clareada

Clareada is a term used in Portuguese with meanings tied to making land clear or open. It can describe both the act of clearing vegetation and the resulting cleared area. In this sense, clareada is related to the verb clarear, meaning to make clear, bright, or to clear away obstructions.

In forestry and land management, clareada commonly refers to a clearing cut within a forest or woodland. Such clearings are created by removing trees and undergrowth to form open space that can be used for cultivation, pasture, or access routes. The extent of a clareada can vary from small gaps to substantial openings, and the practice is often part of silvicultural planning, farmland development, or infrastructure projects.

Historically, clareadas have played a role in agricultural expansion and settlement patterns in Portuguese-speaking regions. Documentation and land records may describe a clareada as a portion of land that has been opened for use, sometimes influencing property boundaries and local land tenure.

Toponymy and references to clareada may appear in regional names or historical descriptions referencing land clearing. The term is generally neutral and technical, used across forestry, agriculture, and environmental planning contexts.

See also: clearing (land), deforestation, silviculture.