Question

What are the two most common reasons for modifying the land in South and Southeast Asia?

Answer 1

THE TWO MOST COMMON REASON FOR MODIFYING  THE  LAND IN SOUTH AND SOUTH ASIA IS

(i) first is significantly, the area of lands categorized as under forest/woodland and wetlands declined .At the same time, cultivated area increased .

(ii) another is requirement of additional land due to increase in population.

Explanation:

Between 1880 and 1980, the South and Southeast Asian landscape underwent dramatic modification.The 81% of the lost forest and wetland vegetation appears to have been converted into expanded agricultural land.

Human population in this region more than tripled between 1880 and 1980, producing an enormous demand for additional land for cultivation.