deforestation had slowed since regulations were introduced in 1989, net deforestation of 40 km2 per year was still being experienced within Victoria....

annual deforestation is estimated to total 13.7 million hectares a year, similar to the area of Greece. Half of the area experiencing deforestation consists...

Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. With a surface area of approximately 59,947 km2 (23,146 sq mi), Lake Victoria is Africa's largest lake...

Land clearing in Australia describes the removal of native vegetation and deforestation in Australia. Land clearing involves the removal of native vegetation...

Deforestation in New Zealand has been a contentious environmental issue in the past, but native forests (colloquially called "the bush") now have legal...

undergoing deforestation, and additionally several forested and bushed areas scattered in the northeast of the Financial Park.[citation needed] Victoria was...

spoiling. This has led to an increased demand for firewood in a region already hard-hit by deforestation, soil erosion, and desertification. The Academy Award-nominated...

population (~400,000) live in the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria on the southern tip of the island, which includes Victoria, the capital of British...

future of all countries lies in processing”. In May 2007, the Ugandan environmental minister announced that the deforestation plans were suspended and that...

with abundant wildlife. Deforestation and poaching has reduced the amount of wildlife. Woodland degradation and deforestation caused by population growth...

agricultural processes (such as the harvesting of storm-felled trees), deforestation and the introduction of rabbits. Following the 2006 drought, the community...

laissez-faire approach to sourcing has driven extensive deforestation in Ghana as well. In Ivory Coast, deforestation has pushed chimpanzees into just a few small...

living in the municipality. The city's official name is Victoria de Durango, renamed in honor of the first president of Mexico, Guadalupe Victoria, a native...

country's original forest has been removed as a result of deforestation. Deforestation in Colombia is mainly targeted at primary rainforest which covers...

example, in the past, it could take a long time to log a small amount of trees using only saws. Due to better technology, the rates of deforestation have...

(Big Circumstance)—one of Cockburn's best-known songs—decrying the deforestation of the Amazon. Cockburn wrote and performed the theme song for the children's...

of its forest cover. A main cause of this deforestation is local farmers clearing land for more crops. In Colombia, the need for more farming land is...

lands. This problem is compounded by other environmental issues such as deforestation, driven by the uncontrolled cutting of trees for fuel, and habitat loss...

Deforestation reaches worrying level – UN. Archived 6 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine. AfricaNews. 11 June 2008. Forests and deforestation in Africa...

Congo. Current issues concerning the environment in Rwanda include: the result of uncontrolled deforestation for fuel, overgrazing, soil exhaustion. Rwanda...

according to Greenpeace, speeding up deforestation of local rain forest. In February 2006, the federal courts in Brazil gave Cargill six months to complete...

The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration bestowed on members of the British or Commonwealth armed forces for acts of valour or gallantry performed...

1965 to 1971 were filmed in color. During its nine-season run, 274 episodes aired—106 in black-and-white, 168 in color. In its first two seasons, The...

scales, which are used in traditional medicine) and heavy deforestation of their natural habitats, and are the most trafficked mammals in the world. As of January...

in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war, and subsequently became dictator from 49 BC until his assassination in...

declined sharply due to excessive hunting, deforestation, and habitat destruction. The blackbuck has been introduced in Argentina, Australia and the United States...

an Antarctic beech in Lamington National Park Tasmania's "Big Tree" is one of the tallest remaining mountain ash. Deforestation in Australia Fauna of...

national park is also home to the largest lion population in Africa. It is under threat from deforestation, population growth and ranching. The name "Serengeti"...

water resources total 226 km3. Current environmental issues in Guinea include: deforestation; inadequate supplies of potable water; desertification; soil...

is a locality along the valley of the Murrindindi River in Victoria, in eastern Australia in the Murrindindi local government area. The nearest town is...