Deforestimi
Deforestimi, the Albanian term for deforestation, refers to the removal of forest cover or its permanent conversion to non-forest land uses, resulting in a sustained reduction of forest area. It can occur gradually or rapidly through activities such as clearing, degradation, or abandonment of forested land, and it arises from a combination of human activity and, less frequently, natural disturbances.
Causes include agricultural expansion, especially for cattle grazing and crop production; commercial and illegal logging; infrastructure
Impacts are wide-ranging. Biodiversity loss reduces habitat and species richness; soil erosion increases river sedimentation; hydrological
Measurement and trends rely on satellite monitoring, forest inventories, and international assessments. Global reports show that
Responses focus on sustainable forest management, protected areas, enforcement against illegal logging, tenure reform, and restoration
Deforestimi is a global environmental and development issue, intersecting climate, biodiversity, land rights, and rural economies.