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
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the deforestation of the island
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Goodall also widened her view of conservation in Gombe beyond the national park, founding a program to reduce deforestation by addressing poverty in the communities around Lake Tanganyika, improving medical facilities, and helping farmers prevent soil erosion.
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Michelle Nijhuis, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Intensifying deforestation in the Amazon, Cerrado and Atlantic Forest in Brazil — all unique and critically important biospheres — threaten migratory species like the veery, researchers said, highlighting the need for conservation measures.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Satellite data for her first year in office shows that deforestation in the Amazon saw a 31% year-on-year decrease, reaching the lowest annual rate in nine years, and 25% in the Cerrado, the country's second largest biome.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The result is an underwater deforestation unlike anything seen before in this region.
—New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Nijhuis, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Intensifying deforestation in the Amazon, Cerrado and Atlantic Forest in Brazil — all unique and critically important biospheres — threaten migratory species like the veery, researchers said, highlighting the need for conservation measures.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Satellite data for her first year in office shows that deforestation in the Amazon saw a 31% year-on-year decrease, reaching the lowest annual rate in nine years, and 25% in the Cerrado, the country's second largest biome.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The result is an underwater deforestation unlike anything seen before in this region.
—New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deforestation
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“Deforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deforestation. Accessed 6 Oct. 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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