deforestation
noun
de·for·es·ta·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən 
-ˌfär-
: the action or process of clearing of forests
also
: the state of having been cleared of forests
Examples of deforestation in a Sentence
the deforestation of the island
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Rapid deforestation of a coastal landscape driven by sea‐level rise and extreme events.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Campaign groups and NGOs have flagged concerns that some forms of SAF are problematic, potentially leading to deforestation or taking land away from agricultural uses.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024
Over ten thousand species are at high risk of extinction, researchers say, in large part due to deforestation, according to a report by the Science Panel of the Amazon.
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Reports have raised concerns about deforestation and violence against Indigenous people related to bovine collagen production.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Campaign groups and NGOs have flagged concerns that some forms of SAF are problematic, potentially leading to deforestation or taking land away from agricultural uses.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024
Over ten thousand species are at high risk of extinction, researchers say, in large part due to deforestation, according to a report by the Science Panel of the Amazon.
—Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2024
Reports have raised concerns about deforestation and violence against Indigenous people related to bovine collagen production.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Deforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deforestation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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deforestation
noun
de·for·es·ta·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən
-ˌfär-
: the action or process of clearing an area of forests
also
: the state of having been cleared of forests
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