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Deforestation in British Columbia
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Deforestation is the long-term removal of trees from a forested site to permit other site uses such as agriculture, urbanization, transportation and forestry processes.[1] The current impact of deforestation in British Columbia has had a large impact in the past, but with new sustainable efforts and programs the rate of deforestation is decreasing in the province.
In British Columbia, the forests are composed of over 55 million hectares which is 57.9% of British Columbia's 95 million hectares of land.[2] The forests are mainly composed of coniferous trees, over 80%, such as pines, spruces and firs.[3]