The loss of biodiversity is gigantic. This forest degradation is happening everywhere in the world at a large scale. The figures on this page representing quantity of deforestation, should be related to the quality of reforestation. The situation in many tropical countries is comparable. And then a last subject to think about.
Food production is of prime interest in many parts of the world.
This food production is, BTW, often controled by multinationals, that operate on the world market, just like logging or mining companies, and not so much for the local population. But not withstanding this, the pros and cons of productive agriculture versus virgin rainforest should be carefully weighed in each individual case. Sheer deforestation, followed by erosion of the soil, and sometimes even desertification.