These are the 5 drivers of forest loss

Dec 6, 2022

Commodity-driven deforestation – which includes the removal of forests for farming and mining – is the largest driver of forest loss. Image: Unsplash/8moments

Govind Bhutada

Author, Visual Capitalist

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The five drivers of forest loss Image: Visual Capitalist

The driving factor for the most average annual forest loss is from commodity-driven deforestation. Image: Visual Capitalist

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