- 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 About 2,000 years ago, 80 percent of Western Europe was forested; today the figure is 34 percent
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