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Definition:
The conversion of forested land to non-forested land as a direct result of
human activities.
Source & ©: Forest Carbon Accounting
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Deforestation refers to a non-temporary change of land use from forest to
other land use or to the depletion of forest crown cover to less than 10
percent.
Clear cuts (even with stump removal) if shortly followed by reforestation for
forestry purposes are not considered deforestation.
Source & ©:
FAO
Dry Forests of
Asia
Related words: Afforestation - Forest To read about this term in context: GreenFacts Digest on Forests 1. Introduction – Measuring progress towards sustainable forest management
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