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Logging in Borneo

Putoran Mountains

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Asian longhorned beetle

How is biodiversity good for the economy?

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clear-cutting prescribed fire agroforestry national forest coppice felling reforestation urban forestry skidding forest gardening horticulture agricultural economics pedology agronomy floriculture animal husbandry viticulture plant hardiness zones irrigation

Key People

Norman Borlaug

Norman Ernest Borlaug

American scientist

Pinchot, Gifford

Gifford Pinchot

American conservationist

Matthew, Patrick

Patrick Matthew

Scottish landowner and agriculturalist