Sentence examples for clearing of forest from inspiring English sources

The annual environmental disaster devastates millions of hectares (pdf) in the archipelago and has been linked to the clearing of forest and peatland for oil palm and paper pulp plantations.

The cost incurred on clearing of forest floor varied with respect to treatments.

It could also mean clearing of forest and blasting of mountainsides to rig high tension power lines in once-picturesque environments.

For example, in both countries credits to farmers resulted in the clearing of large areas of forest, while reduced credit facilities and the decline in the beef markets reduced the clearing of forest lands.

Clearing of forest and degradation of land are inter-related with use of fuelwood and cow dung as domestic energy source, which are the most serious environmental problems for the country.

The first operation carried out was the clearing of forest overgrowth from the Lost World Pyramid late that year.

This is crucial because more than 15% of emissions are attributed to the clearing of forests.

At least three laws in Indonesia prohibit the burning and clearing of forests.

THE clearing of forests for agriculture or logging is progressing at a worrisome rate around the world.

Most of Sri Lanka's climax vegetation cover has been heavily depleted by extensive clearing of forests for settlements, extraction of timber, and agriculture.

The new policy included no new clearing of forests on peatlands and an investment of $100m over 10 years for peatland restoration and conversation.