slash-and-burn (Meaning)

slash-and-burn

characterized or developed by felling and burning trees to clear land especially for temporary agriculture, extremely ruthless and unsparing

The slash-and-burn farming practice has left scars on the once-pristine forest.
While slash-and-burn may provide short-term gains, its long-term environmental consequences are severe.
The slash-and-burn method involves clearing land by cutting and burning vegetation.
In slash-and-burn deforestation, trees are felled and set ablaze to make way for agriculture.
The negative impacts of slash-and-burn include soil erosion, biodiversity loss, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Slash-and-burn practices are often employed in developing countries as a means of clearing land for subsistence farming.
The use of slash-and-burn techniques can lead to the rapid degradation of natural habitats.
Conservationists advocate against slash-and-burn farming due to its detrimental effects on ecosystems.
Slash-and-burn deforestation is a major threat to the Amazon rainforest and other tropical ecosystems.
Governments and international organizations work to mitigate the effects of slash-and-burn practices through sustainable land management initiatives.

characterized or developed by felling and burning trees to clear land especially for temporary agriculture, extremely ruthless and unsparing

merciless,ruthless, cold-blooded, heartless, unmerciful, thick-skinned, stern, hard, unsympathetic, inhumane

compassionate, kindly,charitable, merciful, kind, mild, warm, sensitive, benevolent, gentle

The slash-and-burn farming practice has left scars on the once-pristine forest.

While slash-and-burn may provide short-term gains, its long-term environmental consequences are severe.

The slash-and-burn method involves clearing land by cutting and burning vegetation.

In slash-and-burn deforestation, trees are felled and set ablaze to make way for agriculture.