why vast tracts of forest have been converted to monocultures of pine teak or eucalyptus?

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Forests have been converted into monoculture of pine teak and eucalyptus because of their economic importance. Teak and eucalyptus are important raw materials for industries and are used to build ships, railway sleepers, high quality furniture etc.

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