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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 - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deforestation is when forests are destroyed by cutting trees (logging) or burning them purposefully, without replanting more The most common reason is to clear the land to make space for farms and ranches They also cut trees for firewood and lumber and replace them with cities
- 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 - Wikiwand
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
- Deforestation and Forest Loss - Our World in Data
‘Forest loss’ or ‘tree loss’ captures two fundamental impacts on forest cover: deforestation and forest degradation Deforestation is the complete removal of trees for the conversion of forest to another land use such as agriculture, mining, or towns and cities It results in a permanent conversion of forest into an alternative land use
- Deforestation - Wikimedia Commons
Deforestation resulting from the Mount St Helens eruption Producing charcoal in the rainforest Jungle burned for agriculture in southern Mexico Deforestation in the Usambara Mountains in Tanzania Typical landscape of scrub in Corsica Deforested landscape for tea cultivation in Malaysia
- Deforestation and Forest Degradation | Threats | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Deforestation is a particular concern in tropical rain forests because these forests are home to much of the world’s biodiversity In the Amazon alone, around 17% of the forest has been lost in the last 50 years, mainly due to forest conversion for cattle ranching
- 10 Deforestation Facts and Statistics to Know About - Earth. Org
September 2022 went down in history as a record-breaking month for deforestation in the Amazon, the world’s largest and most important rainforest Here are 10 stunning deforestation facts you need to know and why we need to protect our forests more than ever
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