Economic causes of Deforestation

Question 1

Economic - Agriculture

Answer 1

1. Woodlands are cleared to make bigger fields using large machinery

Question 2

Economic - Timber extraction

Answer 2

1. Many deciduous woodlands are being replaced with monoculture plantations as the trees grow faster

Question 3

Economic - Historically

Answer 3

1. During WW1 wood was needed to build trenches and in the 1500s used to build ships.