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Deforestation literally means the clearing of trees from forestland.
Many people think of the Amazon Rainforest when the think of deforestation, but it is occurring all over the world, particularly in Asia and Africa. The reasons for deforestation are numerous and complex with many interacting factors, especially in the poorer areas of the world. Much clearing is for agriculture. Trees are cut down in order to graze animals or plant crops. On a small scale this is sustainable, although with a rapidly expanding population it becomes far less so.