clear-cutting
noun
clear-cut·ting
ˈklir-ˌkə-tiŋ 
: the removal of all the trees in an area of forest
Long considered a "trash tree" by the timber industry, the number of Pacific yews has been drastically reduced—perhaps halved—by clear-cutting, the logging practice that totally strips a targeted area.—
Rob Nicholson
Rob Nicholson… the clear-cutting of chestnut trees ahead of the spreading disease.—Sandra L. Anagnostakis
Sandra L. AnagnostakisDictionary Entries Near clear-cutting
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“Clear-cutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear-cutting. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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