Concept information
Preferred term
forest degradation
Definition
- Forest degradation is not a reduction of forested area but a decrease in its quality, a significant decline of its ecological condition, and/or a shift in its structure. In most cases, human-related activities are the cause of forest degradation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Forest Degradation]
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URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-PQ0N21XQ-R
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