overgrazing

Speech parts

1. overgrazing - Noun

2. overgrazing - Verb

Meaning

overgrazing

present participle of overgraze

overgrazing (countable and uncountable, plural overgrazings)

Excessive grazing to an extent that the land is damaged.

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Examples

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

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