deforested
adjective
de·for·est·ed
(ˌ)dē-ˈfȯr-ə-stəd 
-ˈfär-
: cleared of forests : characterized by deforestation
deforested areas
All the rain lands on arid, deforested and stony ground.—
Nicholas Riccardi
Nicholas RiccardiIt is now an eroded and deforested land of 12 million; its rivers are clogged with sediment and every year it is subjected to destructive floods.—Paul Theroux
Paul TherouxToday, it is one of the most deforested parts of the Brazilian Amazon.—Wayne Ellwood
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In particular, this is her vision for Haiti, a largely deforested country.
—Richard Schiffman, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024
In recent years, mining has left behind some 3900 square kilometers of deforested land there, which includes crayfish habitat.
—Byhumberto Basilio, science.org, 10 July 2024
Markets in Europe, the United States, and above all China sweep up Brazilian produce such as soy and beef from deforested areas, creating powerful incentives for cutting down trees and clearing the land by setting it on fire.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2022
Tabasco State is home to much of the country’s cattle and is one of the most heavily deforested states in Mexico.
—Manuela Andreoni, New York Times, 22 May 2024
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Richard Schiffman, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024
In recent years, mining has left behind some 3900 square kilometers of deforested land there, which includes crayfish habitat.
—Byhumberto Basilio, science.org, 10 July 2024
Markets in Europe, the United States, and above all China sweep up Brazilian produce such as soy and beef from deforested areas, creating powerful incentives for cutting down trees and clearing the land by setting it on fire.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2022
Tabasco State is home to much of the country’s cattle and is one of the most heavily deforested states in Mexico.
—Manuela Andreoni, New York Times, 22 May 2024
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“Deforested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deforested. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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