Concept: deforestation in the concept vocabulary

Concept URI http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/2036
Preferred label 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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Status Valid
Status Modified 2013-12-05
Accepted Date 2013-12-05
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Alternative label
  • avskogning [sv]
  • baso-soiltze [eu]
  • deforestacija [hr]
  • kalhuggning [sv]
  • αποδάσωση [el]
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