What does deforestation mean?

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Deforestation, clearance or clearing is the removal of a forest or stand of trees where the land is thereafter converted to a non-forest use.

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alfred123

Deforestation, clearance or clearing is the removal of a forest or stand of trees where the land is thereafter converted to a non-forest use.

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Deforestation is the clearance of naturally occurring forests by logging and burning.

Added 3/17/2010 4:00:47 PM

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de·for·est

–verb (used with object)
to divest or clear of forests or trees: Poor planning deforested the area in ten years.

—Related forms
de·for·est·a·tion, noun
de·for·est·er, noun

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