By the time people realized how difficult it is to farm in such places, it was often too late ​ — a vast stretch of forest was gone.
Selleks ajaks, kui inimestele selgeks sai, kui raske on niisugustes paikades põllundusega tegeleda, oli tihtipeale liiga hilja – hiigelsuured metsamassiivid olid juba laastatud.