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> the US, where land clearing has only been in practice for a few centuries
What? The natives practiced slash-and-burn.
conductr
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Not to the extent of Europe circa 1492
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Almost certainly true, though be aware that the Columbian Exchange resulted in a dramatic reforestation of the Americas as the people that had been keeping the forest in check died off. This is often viewed as the cause of the Little Ice Age.
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What? The natives practiced slash-and-burn.