Sustainable use of tropical forests can be encouraged by all of the following except
A) reforestation of degraded forests.
B) encouragement of debt-for-nature swaps and conservation concessions.
C) requiring loggers to use more sustainable harvesting practices.
D) increasing exports of raw lumber and wood products.
E) encouraging the purchase of certified lumber products.

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Encouraging the increase of exports of raw lumber and wood products does not promote sustainable use of tropical forests as it places a greater demand for logging without considering the long-term impact on the ecosystem. The other options promote sustainable practices such as reforestation, debt-for-nature swaps, sustainable harvesting practices, and encouraging the purchase of certified lumber products.

Sustainable Use of Tropical Forests Can Be Encouraged by All