I think this depends on the locality. Where I come from one could argue that burning a forest is a form of deforastation anyways, because in order to be able to get a building permit, it must not be in a forest zone. So this is a typical practice: burn forest, buy land, build villa/hotel/etc.
In this context tho, I believe what is meant by deforastation is cutting down trees, clear-cut style, for some commercial purpose.
Aren’t most fires just the unfortunate prelude to deforestation?
I think this depends on the locality. Where I come from one could argue that burning a forest is a form of deforastation anyways, because in order to be able to get a building permit, it must not be in a forest zone. So this is a typical practice: burn forest, buy land, build villa/hotel/etc.
In this context tho, I believe what is meant by deforastation is cutting down trees, clear-cut style, for some commercial purpose.