The main cause of tropical deforestation is mining because water is pumped through and washes all of the nutrients in the soil away just to mine metals like lead, iron, gold and copper. The forest cant grow back on this land and it leaves a horrible view of brown murky marshes.
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Deforestation in the Amazon is mostly due to cattle farms. The other major contributor is farming and agriculture like soybean production
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Human habitation is the main reason or causes of deforestation.
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commercial logging
The human race !
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the leading cause has been the need to clear rural lands for cattle pasture
Population growth / clearing of lands for agricultural use.
clearing land for agriculture
Deforestation is the main problem. Pollution and poaching are others.
clearing of lands for agricultural use
The biggest threat of tropical deforestation is that of erosion, which leads to desertification. Desertification in tropical areas impacts the water cycle of the entire planet.
Thomas K. Rudel has written: 'Tropical forests' -- subject(s): Deforestation, Rain forest conservation 'Tropical deforestation' -- subject(s): Clearing of land, Deforestation, Peasantry, Rain forests