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Deforestation is
the conversion of forested areas to non-forest land use such as arable
land, urban ____________ logged area or wasteland. ____________ this
meant conversion to grassland or to its artificial counterpart, grainfields;
however, the Industrial ____________ added ____________ Generally this
removal or destruction of significant areas of forest cover has resulted
in a degraded environment with reduced biodiversity. In developing countries,
____________ deforestation is ongoing and is shaping climate and geography.
Deforestation results from removal of trees ____________ sufficient
reforestation; however, even with reforestation, significant biodiversity
____________ may occur. There are ____________ causes, ranging from
slow forest degradation to sudden and catastrophic wildfires.
Deforestation
can be the result of the deliberate removal of forest ____________ for
agriculture or urban development, or it can be ____________ unintentional
consequence of ____________ grazing (which can prevent the natural regeneration
of young ____________ The combined effect ____________ grazing and fires
can be a major cause ____________ deforestation in dry areas. In addition
to the direct ____________ brought about by forest removal, indirect
effects caused by edge effects ____________ ____________ ____________
____________ greatly magnify the effects of deforestation.
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