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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
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 - WWF Why are we losing our forests? The causes of deforestation differ by region and country, but generally can be grouped into three overarching categories: forest conversion, illegal and unsustainable logging and poor governance