🐄overgrazing

noun
ˌoʊ.vɚˈɡreɪ.zɪŋ

Meaning

The practice of allowing livestock to graze to the point of damaging vegetation.

Example Sentences

Overgrazing leads to soil erosion and loss of biodiversity.

Synonyms

excessive grazing, land degradation, soil erosion

Antonyms

rotational grazing, conservation grazing, sustainable pasture management

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