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By the late 19th century, timber companies sought to exploit the untouched forests of the northwest, leading to devastating logging practices. With the introduction of machinery and an expanding demand for lumber during World War II, the pace of deforestation accelerated, transitioning from selective logging to clearcutting. Consequently, the diversity of the inland rainforest faced threats as habitats fragmentized, leading to dwindling populations of iconic species like the mountain caribou.