Question

How agricultural expension caused decrease in forest cover​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Expansion of annual crop farms and tree crops caused 78% of the forest loss within the 29-year period. Afforestation projects are ongoing some of which employ the participation of farmers, yet agricultural expansion exerts more pressure on the remaining dense forest.

Answer 2

Answer:

Direct causes of deforestation are agricultural expansion, wood extraction (e.g., logging or wood harvest for domestic fuel or charcoal), and infrastructure expansion such as road building and urbanization. ... For example, countries build roads into remote areas to improve overland transportation of goods.