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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The MapBiomas Alerta project confirmed 74,218 deforestation alerts – which give authorities a heads-up on potential logging, fires or land clearance activity – in 2020 across Brazil, covering nearly 5370 square miles (13,900 square kilometers).
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Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
But countries failed to agree to a roadmap away from fossil fuels, and there were no explicit commitments on deforestation or funding pledges.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
Environmental groups say rampant deforestation has exacerbated the devastation in Sumatra.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Growing leather origin requirements Under the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), hides and leather placed on the European market must be covered by a due diligence statement that includes the country of production and geolocation data proving the product is deforestation-free.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
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Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
But countries failed to agree to a roadmap away from fossil fuels, and there were no explicit commitments on deforestation or funding pledges.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
Environmental groups say rampant deforestation has exacerbated the devastation in Sumatra.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Growing leather origin requirements Under the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), hides and leather placed on the European market must be covered by a due diligence statement that includes the country of production and geolocation data proving the product is deforestation-free.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Deforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deforestation. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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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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