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deforestation

[ dee-fawr-uh-stey-shuhn, for- ]

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noun

the clearing or severe thinning of a forest or other wooded area, leaving few or no trees:
Most of the world’s deforestation is happening in Brazil.

deforestation

The cutting down and removal of all or most of the trees in a forested area. Deforestation can erode soils, contribute to desertification and the pollution of waterways, and decrease biodiversity through the destruction of habitat.

deforestation

The process of destroying a forest and replacing it with something else. The term is used today to refer to the destruction of forests by human beings and their replacement by agricultural systems.

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Notes

Deforestation is considered to be a main contributor to the greenhouse effect .

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Word History and Origins

Origin of deforestation¹

First recorded in 1870–75; deforest ( def ) + -ation ( def )

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That would be bad news for the planet, as virgin palm oil is linked to increased tropical deforestation, which adds to climate change and threatening endangered species like orang-utans.

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Xi and the six other members of the Politburo Standing Committee were out planting trees to draw attention to the need to counter deforestation.

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The Amazon plays a vital role in absorbing carbon for the world and providing biodiversity, and many say this deforestation contradicts the very purpose of a climate summit.

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There has also been a rapid rise in deforestation and construction in Uttarakhand's hilly areas in recent years.

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Elephants, whose natural habitats are affected by deforestation and shrinking resources, have increasingly strayed into places of human activity.

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