disafforest in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Disafforest (verb): to remove or clear trees and forested land, typically for purposes such as development or agriculture.
Sample Sentences
- The government's decision to disafforest the area for development raised concerns among environmentalists.
- After years of careful management, the region was finally disafforested to make way for agricultural expansion.
- Local communities protested against plans to disafforest the ancient woodland, fearing loss of biodiversity.
- In a controversial move, the council voted to disafforest several parcels of land for new housing projects.
- The environmental impact study highlighted the consequences of disafforesting large tracts of forested land.