The Congo Basin, particularly in Central Africa, is one of the African regions whose environment has been most significantly damaged by the logging industry and commercial farming. Deforestation due to both legal and illegal logging practices, as well as the expansion of agricultural land for crops and livestock, has led to severe loss of biodiversity, disruption of ecosystems, and increased carbon emissions. Countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Cameroon, Gabon, and others in the region have been heavily impacted. The loss of forests not only affects wildlife habitats but also threatens the livelihoods of local communities that depend on these forests for sustenance and cultural practices.
Which African region's environment has been damaged the most by the logging industry and commercial farming?
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