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Definition of Deforestation
1. Noun. The state of being clear of trees.
2. Noun. The removal of trees.
Generic synonyms: Baring, Denudation, Husking, Stripping, Uncovering
Derivative terms: Deforest, Disforest
Definition of Deforestation
1. Noun. The process of destroying a forest and replacing it with something else, especially by an agricultural system. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Deforestation
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Deforestation
Literary usage of Deforestation
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Diversity, Globalization, and the Ways of Nature by Antón, Danilo J (1995)
"Early deforestation of tropical ecosystems occurred during the colonization period
along the ... The deforestation of mountain areas, which had begun in ..."
2. Priorities for Forestry and Agroforestry Policy Research: Report on an by H. M. Gregersen, Peter Oram, John Spears (1992)
"The detrimental effects of deforestation are well publicized, ... Although much
attention is being paid to the causes of deforestation and its potential ..."
3. Report of Meeting by ANZAAS., ANZAAS (1894)
"The subject of deforestation is one fraught with the most momentous issues in
any country, and imperatively demands the serious attention of all who have ..."
4. Soils: Their Formation, Properties, Composition, and Relations to Climate by Eugene Woldemar Hilgard (1921)
"deforestation.—The deforestation of hill and mountain lands has, the world over,
led to similar results; causing not only the destruction of pasture and ..."
5. Adventure Guide to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands by Peter Krahenbul (2003)
"Amazon deforestation & Development deforestation in Ecuador's upper Amazon ...
Some estimates put the rate of deforestation at close to 151 acres per minute ..."
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