Concept information
Preferred term
forest fragmentation
Definition
- Forest fragmentation is an aspect of deforestation. It refers to the conversion of relatively continuous forests into a system of isolated forest patches separated by agricultural, urban, or other human land use. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Forest Fragmentation]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/forest_fragmentation
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