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Deforestation
01
the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage
Examples
Large-scale deforestation is driven by the demand for agricultural land.
Governments are enacting laws to slow deforestation and protect forests.
02
a condition of having been cleared of trees
Examples
Decades of deforestation have turned the once-green valley into barren land.
The country ’s rapid urbanization resulted in widespread deforestation across multiple provinces.
