overgrazing
/ˌoʊvərˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
noun
- The practice of allowing animals to graze so heavily on land that the plants are damaged and the soil becomes poor.
- The main cause of soil erosion in this region is overgrazing.
- Overgrazing by cattle has turned large areas of grassland into desert.
- Farmers are being taught how to prevent overgrazing on their pastures.