deforestation
noun
de·for·es·ta·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən 
-ˌfär-
: the action or process of clearing of forests
also
: the state of having been cleared of forests
Examples of deforestation in a Sentence
the deforestation of the island
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Food production alone is the leading driver of deforestation, land degradation, and wildlife extinction.
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Sylvana Quader Sinha, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Initiatives like the Global Forest Observations Initiative, Sentinel Asia, and the UN's Space for Sustainable Development Goals turn satellite data into action: issuing flood warnings, tracking deforestation, and improving food security.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 July 2025
As deforestation depleted the local industry, the sawmills moved away and the area was depopulated.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
Land conversion, clearing forests so that they can be replaced by agriculture, industrial development, or urban expansion, is the biggest driver of deforestation.
—Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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Sylvana Quader Sinha, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Initiatives like the Global Forest Observations Initiative, Sentinel Asia, and the UN's Space for Sustainable Development Goals turn satellite data into action: issuing flood warnings, tracking deforestation, and improving food security.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 July 2025
As deforestation depleted the local industry, the sawmills moved away and the area was depopulated.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
Land conversion, clearing forests so that they can be replaced by agriculture, industrial development, or urban expansion, is the biggest driver of deforestation.
—Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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“Deforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deforestation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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deforestation
noun
de·for·es·ta·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən
-ˌfär-
: the action or process of clearing an area of forests
also
: the state of having been cleared of forests
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