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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By tracking changes in 3D data, environmentalists can study changes in forests or crops over time, such as erosion, deforestation, the impact of climate change and the migration patterns of endangered species.
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Carlos Melendez, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Reports have raised concerns about deforestation and violence against Indigenous people related to bovine collagen production.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Clouded leopards are threatened by deforestation and poaching, as land is cleared for palm oil agriculture and they are hunted for their teeth, pelt and bones used in some traditional medicine, according to the Smithsonian.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Greenhouse gas emissions, particularly from fossil fuel combustion and deforestation, increase global temperatures.
—Narcisa Pricope, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
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Carlos Melendez, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Reports have raised concerns about deforestation and violence against Indigenous people related to bovine collagen production.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Clouded leopards are threatened by deforestation and poaching, as land is cleared for palm oil agriculture and they are hunted for their teeth, pelt and bones used in some traditional medicine, according to the Smithsonian.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Greenhouse gas emissions, particularly from fossil fuel combustion and deforestation, increase global temperatures.
—Narcisa Pricope, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 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 27 Mar. 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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