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Deforestation began because native people needed flat land to farm on (for agriculture), so they cut down/burned the rainforest and planted crops in its place. However, rainforest soil is actually very infertile, and once they'd stayed for 1-5 years, they had to leave and rip down the forest all over again in a different area because the soil in the first area no longer sustained the crops.
While this takes place in developing areas mostly, some logger companies from or working for more developed nations cut down the trees for the wood to make raw wood/planks for furniture and all forms of paper (including the stuff you use at school and toilet paper.)
By the way, deforestation is still occurring today.
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When and how did deforestation occur in NZ?
Pollution of nz
When did deforestation occur in New Zealand?
It has happened and is still happening.
Where does deforestation occur in the democratic republic of Congo?
to build mines
Does deforestation occur in Australia?
I belive that everyone is involved in deforestation. Yes everyone is involved but in a way that they buy palm oil products and all the deforestation.
How often does deforestation occur in Africa?
Deforestation occurs because people want money and the wood market is a big money maker but you have to put roads in place and much more.
Why did deforestation occur on the Korean peninsula?
because all the trees were cut down and the solil crumbled into the sea
What is it called when you cut down trees without replacing them?
deforestation
Why deforestation is necessary for the deforestation?
deforestation
What is the Deforestation statistics for Venezuela?
it is deforestation
How do you explain and define deforestation?
What is deforestation?
Is there deforestation in Samoa?
Yes, there is deforestation in Samoa.
What changes occur as deforestation increases along the amazon'?
Industrial pollution and runoff increase. Ecosystems are damaged up and down the river. Farms replace forests.
