land clearing
collocation in Englishmeaningsoflandandclearing
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land
noun
uk/lænd/us/lænd/
the surface of the earth that is not covered ...
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clearing
noun[C]
uk/ˈklɪə.rɪŋ/us/ˈklɪr.ɪŋ/
an area in a wood or forest from which trees and bushes have ...
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(Definition oflandandclearingfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofland clearing
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A majority of these activities requirelandclearingbecause many households own land that was originally forest.
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In contrast, linkages among poverty, income shocks, and agriculturallandclearingcan be analyzed using data collected in household surveys.
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Logging generally is the initial mode of land development, followed bylandclearing, cropping, and cattle ranching.
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Thus, muchlandclearinghas concentrated in accessible areas which are not necessarily suitable for sustainable agriculture.
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An increase (reduction) in the fixed cost oflandclearingwill move the threshold up (down) monotonically.
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Both studies focus on the effects of population growth and policy changes on cropping area, crop mix, andlandclearing.
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Increased time spent on one's own farm-whether employed inlandclearingor cultivation-comes at the expense of leisure, off-farm labor, or both.
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As a result,landclearingabates and, with time, people who already have settled on the frontier choose to abandon their farms and ranches, which are reclaimed by natural vegetation.
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It is important to note that, in this case, high values of labor productivity imply reduced incentives for off-farm work, as well as reduced incentives forlandclearing.
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However, it is important to note that any agricultural expansion involvinglandclearingmay have a negative impact on wildlife conservation due to reduced wildlife habitat.
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While this might decrease negative externalities fromlandclearing, it also suggests that any substitution toward agricultural production induced by the titling policies has negative effects on allocative efficiency scores.
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For the upland panel, a set of three seemingly unrelated regressions are estimated to identify variables associated with labor market participation,landclearing, and fertilizer purchases.
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Landclearingfor milpa (rainfed corn) or cattle was also a more common practice during that time.
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These distinctions raise the possibility that some people will experience market conditions that induce them to ease off onlandclearingexactly while others are facing precisely the opposite incentives.
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But perhaps the most important part of the assets is the amount that is shown for development andlandclearing.
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If one shuts it down, thelandclearingand sterilisation of the soil is a massive expense.
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During the current wet season a further 40,000 acres will be felled by twolandclearingteams built up for this purpose.
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No figures are available in respect oflandclearingby private individuals.
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