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21 wrz 2024 · Deforestation is the clearing or thinning of forests by humans for various purposes, such as crops, grazing, and wood products. Learn about the history, causes, and effects of deforestation, especially in tropical regions, from Britannica's experts.
20 sie 2024 · Deforestation is the purposeful clearing of forested land for various reasons, such as agriculture, logging, and development. It can have negative impacts on the environment, such as global warming, biodiversity loss, and soil erosion.
Deforestation is the removal and destruction of a forest or stand of trees from land that is then converted to non-forest use. It is mainly driven by agriculture, livestock, wood industry, urbanization and mining, and has serious impacts on biodiversity, climate change and carbon sequestration.
4 sty 2019 · Deforestation is the loss of forest areas for other uses such as agriculture, infrastructure, or mining. It has negative impacts on biodiversity, climate, and local people, and can be reduced by sustainable practices and policies.
1 sie 2024 · Deforestation is the conversion of forested lands for non-forest purposes, such as agriculture, urbanization and mining. It has negative impacts on biodiversity, climate change, water cycle and human well-being. Learn how to prevent it with FSC certification and other solutions.
7 gru 2022 · Deforestation is the large scale destruction of trees and forests, which affects ecosystems, climate, and human health. Learn why deforestation matters, how it happens, and what we can do to stop it.
11 paź 2022 · Deforestation is the clearing of forested land for other uses, such as farming, ranching, mining or development. It has devastating impacts on climate, biodiversity, water and soil, and affects millions of people and species.
