- Deforestation - Wikipedia
Deforestation or forest clearance is the removal and destruction of a forest or stand of trees from land that is then converted to non-forest use [1] Deforestation can involve conversion of forest land to farms, ranches, or urban use About 31% of Earth's land surface is covered by forests at present [2]
- Deforestation | Definition, History, Consequences, Facts | Britannica
Deforestation, clearing or thinning of forests by humans to make the land available for other uses Deforestation is a major driver of terrestrial habitat loss and habitat fragmentation and contributes to global warming Learn about historical and modern deforestation and its effects
- Deforestation - National Geographic Society
Deforestation is the purposeful clearing of forested land Throughout history and into modern times, forests have been razed to make space for agriculture and animal grazing, and to obtain wood for fuel, manufacturing, and construction Deforestation has greatly altered landscapes around the world
- Everything you need to know about deforestation | National Geographic
Deforestation is the purposeful clearing of forested land, leading to permanent land-use change Most deforestation—permanent forest loss—is driven by farming, grazing of livestock, mining,
- Deforestation and Biodiversity Loss: How Habitat Destruction Is . . .
Discover how deforestation causes biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, and species extinction—uncovering why maintaining ecosystem balance is vital for Earth's environmental stability
- Deforestation and Forest Degradation | World Wildlife Fund
Two-thirds of global forest cover loss is occurring in the tropic and subtropic regions of the world, where vast clusters of deforestation hot spots—also known as "deforestation fronts"—are destroying the important ecosystem services forests provide
- Deforestation and Forest Degradation: The Causes, Effects, and . . . - NRDC
What are deforestation and degradation? The official deforestation definition is quite simple: It’s when humans convert wooded land into something totally different, leaving previously dense
- Deforestation: Facts about the widespread destruction of Earths . . .
Everything you need to know about deforestation, including the damage clearing trees does to people, wildlife and the climate
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