Illegal Logging In Cambodia
Deforestation in Cambodia has increased in recent years. Cambodia is one of the world's most List of countries by forest area, forest endowed countries, that was not historically widely Deforestation, deforested. However, massive deforestation for economic development threatens its forests and ecosystems. , the country has one of the highest rates of deforestation in the world. Deforestation has directly resulted from poorly managed commercial logging, fuel wood collection, agricultural invasion, and infrastructure and urban development. Indirect pressures include rapid population growth, inequalities in land tenure, lack of agriculture technology, and limited employment opportunities.Sin, Meng Srun. ''Forestry in Cambodia: The Dilemma of Development and Preservation.'' Phnom Penh: n.p., 2014. Print. The Cambodian government has played a large role in shaping the use of the country's forests. An unusually large area of Cambodia has been designated as protected areas and biodivers ...
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