overcutting
/ˌoʊvərˈkʌtɪŋ/
verb
- To cut something, especially trees or resources, excessively or beyond a sustainable limit.
- The loggers overcut the forest, leaving the hillside bare.
- If we overcut the bamboo grove, it will take years to regrow.
- The government passed laws to prevent companies from overcutting the rainforest.
noun
- The act of cutting something, especially trees or resources, too much or beyond a sustainable level.
- The company was fined for overcutting timber on protected land.
- Farmers were warned that overcutting of bamboo would damage the local ecosystem.
- Overcutting of the forest led to soil erosion and loss of wildlife habitat.
Synonyms