| Rapid deforestation has led to rapid soil erosion, dust storms and flash floods. |
| The vast coastal swamps caused by centuries of deforestation made malaria endemic in many parts of central and southern Italy. |
| That implied that about 2.6 million of cordwood is used annually making it among the highest contributors of deforestation. |
| Wells et al. observed the disappearance of rare species at a highly disturbed study area following watershed deforestation. |
| The process is represented in Figure 10.1 where a plus sign indicates that a variable has a positive affect on deforestation. |
| This puts enormous pressure on the environment, contributing to deforestation and desertification in these countries. |
