What is a major reason for deforestation and land development?

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Nov 13, 2016

THE major reason for most adverse environmental impacts in recent history is the continued increase in the human population.

Explanation:

Increasing human population places increasing demands on the entire ecosystem, including room to live, products to make life possible, and food to maintain life.

Deforestation is a result of both creating room for expanding populations to live, and as a way to generate products needed to provide a means of living for the local populace.

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