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deforestation rates
UK/ˌdiːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃən reɪts/US/ˌdiːˌfɔːrɪˈsteɪʃən reɪts/de·FORE·sta·TION RATES
The speed at which forests are being cleared or reduced over time.
Examples
“Conservation projects aim to slow deforestation rates in the Amazon.”
“Satellite data help scientists estimate deforestation rates each year.”
“High deforestation rates harm biodiversity and local climates.”
Band 8 sentence
“International cooperation to enforce land-use regulation is crucial to reducing deforestation rates in biodiversity hotspots.”
Collocations
- reduce deforestation rates
- monitor deforestation rates
- rapid deforestation rates
Word family
Common mistakes
rate of deforestation→deforestation rates
deforest rate→deforestation rates
Say it for a higher band
5cutting trees quickly→6rate of deforestation→7+deforestation rates
Synonyms
forest loss rate
Easily confused
forest degradation
“Selective logging can cause forest degradation without complete deforestation.”
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