Cambodia deforestation statistics in the amazon

Deforestation in Cambodia has increased in recent years. Cambodia is one of the world's most forest endowed countries, that was not historically widely deforested.

Cambodia deforestation statistics in the amazon

However, massive deforestation for economic development threatens its forests and ecosystems. As of 2015^[update], the country has one of the highest rates of deforestation in the world.^[1]

Deforestation has directly resulted from poorly managed commercial logging, fuel wood collection, agricultural invasion, and infrastructure and urban development.

Indirect pressures include rapid population growth, inequalities in land tenure, lack of agriculture technology, and limited employment opportunities.^[2]

The Cambodian government has played a large role in shaping the use of the country's forests.

An unusually large area of Cambodia has been designated as protected areas and biodiversity corridors, over 38% (more than 7 million hectares) of the total land mass,