deforestation / land clearing
disboscamenti
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Synonym of 'deforestazione' but often used for smaller-scale clearing. From 'dis-' + 'bosco'.
Il disboscamento illegale minaccia le foreste pluviali.
Illegal land clearing threatens rainforests.
Il disboscamento provoca erosione del suolo.
Land clearing causes soil erosion.