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QAccording to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), how does deforestation in Africa compare to the global average?

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  • A 30% ✔ ✖
  • B 50% ✔ ✖
  • C 70% ✔ ✖
  • D 90% ✔ ✖
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Since the arrival of humans around 2000 years ago, approximately 90% of Madagascar's original forests have been destroyed.
Deforestation in Madagascar has been driven by various factors, including slash-and-burn agriculture, logging, and the expansion of human settlements.
This widespread deforestation has resulted in the loss of unique biodiversity and has had significant environmental consequences for the island.

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