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Conversion of forests into agricultural land to feed growing populations leads to habitat loss.

Development of cities encroaches on forests as space is needed for housing, infrastructure, and industry growth.

Forests are cleared to create pasture for cattle, especially in Latin America, contributing significantly to deforestation.

Forests are replaced with cash crops like palm oil, rubber, and coffee, which don't support diverse ecosystems.

Extraction of minerals and resources requires the removal of large areas of forest, destroying ecosystems.

Harvesting timber for construction, paper products, and fuel wood results in forest degradation and fragmentation.

Building roads, dams, and other infrastructure projects leads to direct forest loss and opens up areas for further deforestation.

Non-native plants, animals, and pathogens can out-compete, prey upon, or introduce disease to native forest species.

The gathering of wood for cooking and heating by local populations can lead to forest degradation when unsustainable.

Altering weather patterns can stress forests, leading to loss from factors like drought, disease, and changing ecosystems.

Use of chemicals in agriculture can damage nearby forests by polluting soil and water systems.