A biodiversity sanctuary in Brazil called The Pantanal is threatened by deforestation.
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Deforestation
Synonyms for "deforestation" (9 found)
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cleared land
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ecosystem lossforest clearanceland clearingtree removal
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6 entriescauses of deforestationdeforestation impactdeforestation policydeforestation programrate of deforestationtropical deforestation
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Their habitat is threatened by deforestation.
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In November 2013, the U.S., Norway, and the U.K. launched a public-private partnership to support forests in developing countries, with the goal of reducing emissions from deforestation and promoting sustainable agriculture.
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Reducing deforestation is one way to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
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