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 * **Tourism-** The growing interest in travel to developing countries has created a boom in the construction of hotels and resorts on rainforest lands.
 * **Introduction to alien species-** The introduction of foreign plants and animals can cause severe damage to rainforests.
 * **Hunting/ Poaching-** Hunting and poaching cause damage to the rainforest ecosystem by removing species key to the system's functioning.
 * **Urbanization-** Urban and residential area expansion cause significant forest loss, both in the consumption of building materials and as a source of land.
 * **Hydroelectric projects-** Large hydroelectric projects have led to widespread forest loss.
 * **Pollution-** Forests around the world are increasingly affected by air and water pollution, produced from industrial and commercial activities.