The following articles from The Guardian and The Conversation discuss the rate of deforestation and land clearing in Australia and looks at the negative impacts on wildlife population and other negative externalities.

Q))) Is land clearing in these instances an efficient use of resources? Use the following articles (and/or other sources) to justify your response.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/mar/05/global-deforestation-hotspot-3m-hectares-of-australian-forest-to-be-lost-in-15-years?CMP=share_btn_link

https://theconversation.com/australia-is-a-global-top-ten-deforester-and-queensland-is-leading-the-way-87259