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What is the most concentrated area for deforestation?

Tropical rainforests

What percentage of Earth's land surface is covered by forests at present?

31%

What is the overwhelming direct cause of deforestation?

Agriculture

What are some of the effects of deforestation?

<p>Habitat damage, biodiversity loss, aridity, extinction, changes to climatic conditions, desertification, and displacement of populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some agricultural activities that drive deforestation?

<p>Plantations for coffee, tea, palm oil, rice, rubber, and livestock ranching</p> Signup and view all the answers

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What is the most concentrated area for deforestation?

What percentage of Earth's land surface is covered by forests at present?

What is the overwhelming direct cause of deforestation?

What are some of the effects of deforestation?

What are some agricultural activities that drive deforestation?

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