1. overgrazing - Noun
2. overgrazing - Verb
overgrazing
present participle of overgraze
overgrazing (countable and uncountable, plural overgrazings)
Excessive grazing to an extent that the land is damaged.
Africa-Sahel region main *overgrazing consequences in region: 2010 Sahel famine Australia Overgrazing does not necessarily mean total denudation of the land. Source: Internet
At present, there are ten times more animals per person in Rajasthan than the national average, and overgrazing is also a factor affecting climatic and drought conditions. Source: Internet
Environment Current environmental issues in Botswana are overgrazing, desertification and the existence of only limited fresh water resources. Source: Internet
Experts agree, however, that overgrazing, deforestation, denuding of ground cover around wells, poor farming methods, and overpopulation have aggravated the drought. Source: Internet
Gobi rangelands are fragile and are easily destroyed by overgrazing, which results in expansion of the true desert, a stony waste where not even Bactrian camels can survive. Source: Internet
Desertification (land degradation caused by aridity) and overgrazing are also problems. Source: Internet