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forestry > deforestation > woodland clearance

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woodland clearance  

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  • The permanent clear-felling of an area of forest or woodland. On steep slopes this can lead to severe soil erosion, especially where heavy seasonal rains or the melting of snow at higher levels cause sudden heavy flows of water. In the humid tropics it may also lead to a release of carbon dioxide from the soil.

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http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/9352

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