Concept information
Preferred term
deforestation
Definition
- The removal of forest and undergrowth to increase the surface of arable land or to use the timber for construction or industrial purposes. Forest and its undergrowth possess a very high water-retaining capacity, inhibiting runoff of rainwater.
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baso-soiltze
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deforestacija
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αποδάσωση
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avskogning
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kalhuggning
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URI
http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/2036
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