5th box -Flashcards

/fel/ (v.) to cut down The effects of logging extend beyond just the felling of a swath of trees.

/diːˌfɒrəˈsteɪʃən/ (n.) the removal of all trees from a large area Deforestation contributes to the effects of both air and water pollution.

/ˈvænɪʃ/ (n.) to disappear Many life forms-both terrestrial and aquatic-are becoming endangered as forests' vanish.

/ˈlɒɡɪŋ $ ˈlɒː-, ˈlɑː-/ (n.) the cutting down of trees for commercial purposes From shipping crates to paper bags, the logging industry supplies the raw materials for an array of products.