Florence too, managed to prevent the deforestation of the summit of her mountains until the beginning of the eighteenth century, and in other republics, kingdoms and duchies, similar efforts at forest administration existed.
In the ninth century, deforestation and excessive exploitation had so far progressed that not only the need of protecting watersheds was recognized by edicts, but fear of a timber famine led even to planting in the provinces of Noto.
Once wooded region in China now reduced to desert throughdeforestation 156 B.
After deforestation this veneer of rich soil was washed by the rains into the dolines or into the few stream courses of the region, thus leaving a barren tract which it will be all but impossible to reclaim (plate 6 A).
As in many developing countries, deforestation and soil erosion will hamper efforts to attain a high rate of GDP growth.
Deforestation - the destruction of vast areas of forest (e.
Siltation - occurs when water channels and reservoirs become clotted with silt and mud, a side effect of deforestation and soil erosion.
Deforestation and erosion, aggravated by the use of firewood as the primary source of fuel, are serious concerns.
Deforestation and erosion, aggravated by the use of firewood as the primary source of fuel are serious concerns.
Here is one of the pictures he has drawn for us of Chinese conditions: "On the Nowloon hills opposite Hong Kong there are frightful evidences of erosion due to deforestation several hundred years ago.
Ross some vivid descriptions will be found of the havoc wrought by deforestation and flood.
The amount of fertile land is limited, however, and deforestation and soil erosion have created problems.
It appears from Mr. Cook's studies that the deforestation of the Cuzco Basin by the hand of man, and modern methods of tillage on unterraced slopes, have caused an unusual amount of erosion to occur.
Perhaps deforestation and subsequent increased aridity might account for the desertion of these once-cultivated lands.
Every valley along the road was green with rice fields and this, together with the deforestation of the mountains, is responsible for the almost total lack of animal life.
Wherever the deforestation had left sufficient soil on the lower hillsides patches of corn took the place of the former poppy fields for opium.
The amount of fertile land is limited, however, and deforestation and soil erosion continue to reduce the production potential.
As in many developing countries, deforestation and soil erosion will hamper efforts to maintain the high rate of GDP growth.
Now our great forests are largely depleted, and scientific deforestation has become an absolute necessity.
The amount of fertile land is limited, however, and deforestation and soil erosion continue to create problems.
Deforestation would also cause the waters to issue at a lower level.
Deforestation and malaria have gone hand in hand here, as in Greece, Asia Minor, North Africa, and other countries.
Final results of deforestation in Tennessee, due to cutting and to fumes from a copper smelter.
This deforestation is still going on; dead or dying trees fringe the timber still standing.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "deforestation" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
