forest degradation
loss of biological wealth of a forest
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Summary
forest degradation is an environmental process[1]. It draws 150 Wikipedia views per month (environmental process category, ranking #1 of 3).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: environmental degradation[3], land degradation[4]
- Has cause: over exploitation[5], road[6], mining[7], urban area[8], grazing[9], acid rain[10], pest[11], air pollution[12], habitat fragmentation[13], pollution[14], sedimentation[15], impacts of tourism[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:Forest degradation[17]
- Contributing factor of: deforestation[18], biodiversity loss[19]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Climate change[20]
- Handled, mitigated, or managed by: sustainable forest management[21]
- P14968: Canada[22]
Why It Matters
forest degradation has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]