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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There are differing opinions on the efficacy of offsetting deforestation with this kind of cell production.
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John Werner, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
For example, sourcing raw materials responsibly may require tracing back to the origin of those materials, ensuring that they were produced without contributing to deforestation or exploitative labor practices.
—Matthew Emma, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
If this rate of deforestation continues, the entire rainforest will be doomed.
—Nemonte Nenquimo, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
These territories are intact forest conservation areas with low deforestation rates, known as high forest, low deforestation, or HFLD.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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John Werner, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
For example, sourcing raw materials responsibly may require tracing back to the origin of those materials, ensuring that they were produced without contributing to deforestation or exploitative labor practices.
—Matthew Emma, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
If this rate of deforestation continues, the entire rainforest will be doomed.
—Nemonte Nenquimo, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
These territories are intact forest conservation areas with low deforestation rates, known as high forest, low deforestation, or HFLD.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Deforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deforestation. Accessed 24 Dec. 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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