Deforestation
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Terms & Synonyms | Deforestation |
Official WHO Definition | |
Other Definitions | The process of degradation or loss of forests by shifting use of the forest to agriculture -- including shifting cultivation and pasture -- urban use, and timber harvesting, thus
reducing the forests contribution to preserving biodiversity, water retention, soil and climate preservation, and other environmental services. |
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Interpretations and Explanations
References
WHO-Lexicon page (translations and examples)
See also
Deforestation
