Deforestation | Definition, History, Consequences, Facts | Britannica Deforestation, clearing or thinning of forests by humans to make the land available for other uses Deforestation is a major driver of terrestrial habitat loss and habitat fragmentation and contributes to global warming Learn about historical and modern deforestation and its effects
Deforestation - National Geographic Society Deforestation is the purposeful clearing of forested land Throughout history and into modern times, forests have been razed to make space for agriculture and animal grazing, and to obtain wood for fuel, manufacturing, and construction Deforestation has greatly altered landscapes around the world
Deforestation and Forest Degradation | World Wildlife Fund Two-thirds of global forest cover loss is occurring in the tropic and subtropic regions of the world, where vast clusters of deforestation hot spots—also known as "deforestation fronts"—are destroying the important ecosystem services forests provide
Deforestation - Wikipedia Deforestation is defined as the conversion of forest to other land uses (regardless of whether it is human-induced) [15] Deforestation and forest area net change are not the same: the latter is the sum of all forest losses (deforestation) and all forest gains (forest expansion) in a given period
What Is Deforestation and How Does It Affect the Environment Deforestation is the large-scale clearing of forests, usually to make way for farmland, livestock grazing, logging, or urban development It reshapes the environment at every level, from local soil and rainfall to the global climate
Deforestation reforestation - Understanding Global Change Deforestation refers to the removal of forest or stands of trees The trees may be used for construction, or wood and paper, or they may simply be removed so that the land can be used for other purposes, including agricultural activities or urbanization