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What is the number one cause of tropical deforestation worldwide?

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    A quick look on wikipedia says the root causes can be corruption of government, unequal distribution of wealth, over population, and urbanization. But the main direct cause according to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is agriculture in the form of subsistence farming, commercial farming, and logging.

    Answer by Rick 951 days ago


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    wildfire

    Answer by afaq 949 days ago


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    clearing of lands for agriculture use

    Answer by afaq 949 days ago


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      Can you tell me which one is right clearing of lands for agricultural use or wild fire..??

      Answer by Vinay 947 days ago


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    According to wikipedia, it’s agricultural. The combo of abstinence farming and commercial farming adds up to 80%. Wikipedia isn’t always right, but I believe they are this time.

    Answer by BusinessDictionary.com 947 days ago


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    commercial logging

    Answer by Hassan 946 days ago


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    Most tropics are in underdevoloped economies.less industrialisation and urbanisation and yet the populations ballon.A large percentage of the population believe that agriculture will empower them economical.As a result large lands are cleared to feed growing families using poor agricultural methods.There is less interference from government because they have little or nothing else to offer as options.

    Answer by Dumolwethu Lubengwa 776 days ago


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