Question: what has been done to prevent deforestation? 

Answer: Appendix O Deforestation Prevention Assigning an economic cost to preventing deforestation is very difficult, and estimates are based on the cost of providing economic incentives to those who currently deforest the land. This could be done either through providing a cash bonus for those who practice sustainable agriculture or through purchasing land for use as nature preserves.
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