In simple terms, deforestation occurs because it is not economically viable forest land.
An estimated value of forest genetic resources as confirmed by the absence of any economic studies. As a result, forest land owners lose money by not clearing the forest, and it affects the welfare of the whole society.would be wrong to deny. The poor can not bear the cost of preserving the rich created the problem.
In addition to a general agreement that deforestation is to increase the economic value of the land, there is no agreement on the causes of deforestation.cutting of trees for timber disagree that significantly contributes to global deforestation.Similarly, there is no consensus on the fact that poverty is important in deforestation. Some argue that poor people tend to clear forest because they have no other choice. The population growth leads to deforestation, thus weakening the claim, and are based on flawed data, with population growth increased only 8 percent of deforestation primarily found in cases is.such as corruption (corruption), and the properties and potential unequal (inequitable) distribution, Population growth and overpopulation (overpopulation), and urbanization . Globalization often promote deforestation is seen as a factor.
British environmentalist Norman Myers 5 percent of the deforestation caused by cattle grazing (cattle ranching), 19 percent of timber cut deforestation (logging) is due, 22 percent Due to the growing palm oil (palm oil) and 54 percent of the plantation due to slash-and-burn farming.