Can you name 6 reasons why people cut down trees in the rainforest?

- Valuable woods like mahogany and teak are obtained from rainforests and traded globally.

2. For Land Use:

- Large amounts of rainforest land are cleared for commercial uses such as agriculture (e.g., to create grazing land for cattle or to plant crops like soybeans or palm oil) or for urban development (e.g., cities or infrastructure).

3. Mining and Resource Extraction:

- Mining activities for minerals or other resources like gold or oil involve clearing the rainforest.

4. Energy Production:

- Some large-scale hydroelectric power projects require flooding significant areas of rainforest.

5. Pulpwood for Paper Production:

- Trees can be harvested for pulp, which is used in the production of items such as paper and cardboard.

6. Hunting and Poaching:

- People may sometimes cut down trees to make access easier for hunting or poaching wild animals.