What is the major driver of deforestation in your region?

08 August 2018 1 7K Report

I'm currently compiling the major drivers of deforestation in different parts of the globe.

Among shifting agriculture, logging, cattle ranching, monoculture plantation, which is the major driver of deforestation in your part of the world, and percentage of deforestation is attributed to per annum?

Recommendation of relevant literature will be highly appreciated.

Emmanuel Vijayanand Murray

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