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Preferred term

forest clearance  

Definition

  • Deforestation or forest clearance is the removal of a forest or stand of trees from land that is then converted to non-forest use. Deforestation can involve conversion of forest land to farms, ranches, or urban use. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deforestation)

Entry terms

  • deforestation

In other languages

  • French

  • déboisement
  • déboisement forestier
  • déforestation
  • défrichage

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