deforestation (Q4)
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Removal of forest and conversion of the land to non-forest use, and is the direct human-induced conversion of forested land to non-forested land
- net forest area loss
- forest clearance
- removal of forest
- removal of forests
- permanent reduction of trees
- deforestation area
- global forest cover loss
- deforestation fronts
- conversion of a forest into a non-forest area
- forest land converted to other land
- forest conversion
- unsustainable exploitation of forests
- unsustainable exploitation of forest
- tree felling
- cutting down trees
- cutting down tree
- cutting down of trees
- conversion of forest
- conversion of forests
- extraction of forest
- extraction of forests
- unsustainable exploitation of the forests
- unsustainable exploitation of the forest
- deforested
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | deforestation |
Removal of forest and conversion of the land to non-forest use, and is the direct human-induced conversion of forested land to non-forested land |
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Statements
Deforestation is the direct human-induced conversion of forested land to non-forested land, reducing tree canopy cover below 10%. It implies long-term or permanent loss of forest cover due to conversion to other land uses like agriculture, pasture, urban areas, or water reservoirs, maintained by ongoing human or natural disturbances.