Other reports in this collection 3.6.2.
Deforestation can also diminish the social, aesthetic, and spiritual values of forests.
Limiting deforestation forgoes the opportunity to utilize the land for other purposes, such as agriculture or other developed uses, therefore would potentially be subject to the same opportunity costs that might arise with afforestation and reforestation. Associated impacts can often be significant, and the overall desirability of specific ARD activities can be greatly affected by their associated impacts.