Glossary
- Slash & burn
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Description
A form of agriculture, common in tropical regions, in which trees and natural undergrowth are cut down and burned, and crops are then grown on the bare soil for a few years until it loses its fertility.
Authoritative On-line References and Resources
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/Deforestation/ A feature on deforestation posted on Nasa's Earth Observatory website - the story behind satellite images.