What was found to cause land use changes in Colombia from 1500-2000?

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Political and economic change, such as colonization, industrialization, and the emergence of drug trafficking, have been found to be the primary drivers of land use change in Colombia from 1500-2000. Invasive species and El Niño phenomena may have also played a role but were not the main cause. Cultural and social change may have influenced land use decisions but were not the primary drivers of change.

What Was Found to Cause Land Use Changes in Colombia