However, both are now seriously threatened by deforestation and invasive practices, including intensive mining and logging, extensive livestock activity, water pollution, degradation of headwaters, unregulated processes of urban settlement, construction of roads, waterways and dams, drainage and diversion of rivers, burning of forests and illegal fishing and trade in wildlife.

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"We have had a tough year, but through stringent fiscal policy, the new floating exchange rate regime, and extensive structural reforms, we have come out of intensive care unit, " Mr Dervis said.

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