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Deforestation is caused for many reasons.  One main reason is agriculture.  Farmers clear trees for farmland.  This is the number 1 cause of deforestation.  It takes around 70% of all deforestation in the world.  Brazil beef has caused lot's of deforestation, there has been a law that says that 80% of the land has to be in its original state, but many people do not follow this law.  The number 1 importer of Brazillian beef is China than Hong Kong.  Even though HK has a rather small population, it still consumes a lot of meat.  1/4 Hong Kongers eat 2 times as much meat as they are supposed to.  If you are from Hong Kong, try to eat less meat!  Another reason is for paper and wood furniture.  This is usually found in Canada, Sweden and other countries in that region because they have hardwood.  This takes up only a small percentage of deforestation.  People also clear forest's for urbanization(Space for buildings).  Forest are burned down and then people build buildings over the area.