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forest fragmentation  

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  • 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]

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