forest
Definition
A large area of land covered with trees and undergrowth; (historical) a tract of land reserved for hunting.
To remember it
Picture the tall, leafy trees and green bushes in this scene. Think of 'forest' as a place where these things grow together, creating a lush, green environment.
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We went for a walk in the forest and saw deer and many different kinds of birds.
- A1
The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical forest in the world.
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The forest fire spread quickly in the dry summer conditions, destroying thousands of hectares of woodland.
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She loved walking through the forest in autumn when the leaves were turning red and gold.
- B1
Deforestation — the large-scale removal of forest to make way for agriculture, logging, or urban development — is a major driver of biodiversity loss and contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions when trees are burned or left to decay.
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Sustainable forest management — balancing timber production with biodiversity conservation, soil health, and the long-term regeneration of the forest ecosystem — is increasingly adopted as certification schemes allow consumers to choose sustainably sourced wood products.
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The concept of forest carbon credits — in which the carbon stored in standing trees is quantified and sold to emitters wishing to offset their emissions — has attracted both enthusiasm as a market mechanism for conservation and criticism over the difficulty of verifying additionality and permanence.
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Boreal forests — the vast belt of conifer-dominated woodland stretching across northern Canada, Russia, and Scandinavia — are among the world's largest terrestrial carbon stores and play a crucial role in regulating global climate, though they receive less conservation attention than tropical forests.
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