The removal of forest and undergrowth to increase the surface of arable land or to use the timber for construction or industrial purposes.
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Examples for "deforestation"
Examples for "deforestation"
1The new study, however, found increasing deforestation in those countries, he said.
2It is in effect exporting deforestation, the group said in the report.
3She urged governments to quickly put in place measures to slow deforestation.
4The Brazilian President must step up and take immediate action against deforestation.
5Farmers are already replacing one of the commodities linked to deforestation: soy.
Translations for disforestation