Across
- 2. - To protect or preserve forests from destruction.
- 6. - The act of planting trees in a deforested area to restore the forest.
- 7. - The animals of a particular region, often threatened by habitat loss.
- 8. - The loss of soil and land quality that can result from deforestation.
- 11. - To maintain the ecological balance, promoting sustainable forestry practices.
- 12. - A key element released into the atmosphere when trees are cut down.
- 13. - The study of interactions among organisms and their environment, heavily impacted by deforestation.
- 14. - Referring to Earth, which is affected by loss of forests worldwide.
- 15. - The expansion of urban areas, often leading to deforestation.
Down
- 1. - The process by which forest quality diminishes, often due to human activity.
- 3. - The act of removing trees from a forested area.
- 4. - The variety of life in a particular habitat, often threatened by deforestation.
- 5. - A major driver of deforestation as land is cleared for farming.
- 9. - The plant life in a given area, which suffers due to deforestation.
- 10. - The process of cutting down trees for timber.