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Deforestation in the Philippines: Causes and Solutions by Angelo De Castro is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document discusses deforestation in the Philippines. It provides data on forest cover from 1575 to 2017, showing a decline from 92% to 23.3% of land area. Major causes of deforestation are logging, slash-and-burn agriculture, mining and infrastructure expansion. Effects include climate change, soil erosion, fewer crops, flooding and increased greenhouse gases. Proposed solutions include government regulations, reforestation, reducing consumption of deforestation-linked products, and making sustainable c

Author

Angelo De Castro

Language

EN