Why do developing nations impose few or no restrictions on logging?
A) Local residents use most of the timber, and the government does not want to impose restrictions on its citizens.
B) There is an infinite supply of timber because wood is a renewable resource.
C) No ancient forests remain in developing nations.
D) They are desperate for economic development.
E) Most timber is extracted by local corporations that support the government.

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Developing nations often do not have many other industries to rely on for economic development and see logging as a way to generate revenue and create jobs. This leads to less regulation and enforcement of logging practices.

Why Do Developing Nations Impose Few or No Restrictions on Logging