Discuss the processes driving tropical deforestation in Latin America and how they compare with those causing deforestation in other areas of the world
What will be an ideal response?
The major causes are the expansion of agriculture, ranching, settlements, and commercial logging. Unlike Southeast Asian forests, where hardwood extraction drives forest clearance, Latin American forests are usually viewed as agricultural frontiers that state governments may divide in an attempt to appease landless peasants or reward political cronies. In effect, forests in Latin America are viewed as barriers to economic growth, as opposed to resources to be exploited.
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