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Deforestation

Water. Energy. Global Perspective. Healthy Living. Biodiversity. Climate Change. Deforestation. Original forest cover compared to forest cover in 2005 Note Madagascar, which was almost fully forested. Uranium mining in Australia. Urban development in China.

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Deforestation

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  1. Water Energy Global Perspective Healthy Living Biodiversity Climate Change Deforestation

  2. Original forest cover compared to forest cover in 2005 Note Madagascar, which was almost fully forested

  3. Uranium mining in Australia Urban development in China Illegal timber harvesting in Madagascar Wildfires in Australia

  4. Subsistence agriculture in Madagascar Palm oil plantations in Costa Rica Irrigated sugarcane plantations in Madagascar

  5. Effects of Deforestation Forest Loss 1700 - 2010 Erosion in Madagascar

  6. Madagascar’s Rainforests Biodiversity

  7. Madagascar’s Rainforests Water Soil Climate

  8. Reduction in size of forests in Madagascar leading to fragmentation and loss of biodiversity

  9. Indri A pair with infant in Mantadia Park

  10. Baobabs, iconic trees of Madagascar, are forest dwellers, left behind after deforestation

  11. Providing goods Regulating water, soil and air Promoting culture and tourism Supporting all life What Rainforests do for People

  12. Decrease in Forest Cover in the past 60 years

  13. Subsistence Agriculture Rice Production Mining After the Forest… Cattle Grazing Sisal Farming Wood and Firewood Urbanisation

  14. Slash and Burn in Madagascar

  15. Eucalyptus Plantations Firewood, Building Timber, Charcoal

  16. Deforestation leading to soil erosion and water pollution

  17. Benefits of Agroforestry and reforestation http://www.purprojet.com/agroforestry-and-reforestation/

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