Definition of deforestation Deforestation

/dɪfɔˌɹɪstejˈʃʌn/ - [diforisteyshun] - de•for•est•a•tion

We found 6 definitions of deforestation from 5 different sources.

What does deforestation mean?

Noun Plural: deforestations
deforestation - the removal of trees
		disforestation
		baring, denudation, husking, stripping, uncovering the removal of covering
deforestation - the state of being clear of trees
		environmental condition the state of the environment

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deforestation (Noun)
The process of destroying a forest and replacing it with something else, especially by an agricultural system.

deforestation
The removal of forest and undergrowth to increase the surface of arable land or to use the timber for construction or industrial purposes.

Deforestation is when forests are lost because people want to make farms and cities. Without the forest, the animals habitats are lost and most animals die.

Forests are often planted to protect against natural disasters. When forests are lost, very often the soil they protected is also lost. This loss of soil is often called erosion. We give out carbon dioxide when we breathe and plants and trees take it in by photosnythesis. If we cut down all the trees, then carbon dioxide will float into the atmosphere rather than extracting it environmentally.