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Forces driving tropical deforestation

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DEFORESTATION has no single cause but is the outcome of a web of factors whose mix varies greatly in time and space.Understanding which factors are at work in a given situation is a crucial first step if policymakers are to intervene successfully to curb deforestation.

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