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Deforestation
01
the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage
Example
Large-scale deforestation is driven by the demand for agricultural land.
Governments are enacting laws to slow deforestation and protect forests.
Rapid deforestation has destroyed the habitats of countless wildlife species.
02
a condition of having been cleared of trees
Example
Decades of deforestation have turned the once-green valley into barren land.
The country ’s rapid urbanization resulted in widespread deforestation across multiple provinces.
Scientists are studying how long it takes for forests to recover from deforestation.
