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What is the cause of deforestation

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There are several causes of deforestation some causes are discussed below.

Step-by-step explanation:

The major causes of deforestation are such as:

  • Logging: Loggers need trees for the timber trade.
  • Mining: Miners and oil extraction cause trees to be cut down.
  • Urbanization: To make more land available for homes and building of roads and railways cause trees to be cut down.
  • Ranching: Ranchers cleared the land by cutting trees to the animals eat throughout the year.
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User Julien Kronegg
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People cut down the trees for the wood, the oil from the wood and to make room for cattle farms and other things.
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