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Deforestation

Deforestation is the large-scale clearing of forests. In the Kushite Empire, deforestation linked to the fuel demands of iron production around Meroë is cited, together with possible shifts in Nile flooding, as an environmental factor that undermined the agricultural and economic base of the state in its later period.

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Deforestation. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/deforestation
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“Deforestation.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/deforestation. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Deforestation.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/deforestation.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Deforestation’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/deforestation (Accessed: ).

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