FORESTATIONS Antonyms
Definition of FORESTATIONS
Best Opposite Words For FORESTATIONS
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clearing | nounn | |||||||
noun • a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area • the act of freeing from suspicion • the act of removing solid particles from a liquid | ||||||||
deforestation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being clear of trees • the removal of trees | ||||||||
degradation | nounn | |||||||
noun • changing to a lower state (a less respected state) • a low or downcast state | ||||||||
desertification | nounn | |||||||
noun • the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land | ||||||||
exploitation | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful • an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) | ||||||||
industrialization | nounn | |||||||
noun • the development of industry on an extensive scale | ||||||||
logging | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the work of cutting down trees for timber | ||||||||
urbanization | nounn | |||||||
noun • the condition of being urbanized • the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban | ||||||||
urban sprawl | nounn | |||||||
noun • an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities |