Mosaic Deforestation
Definition
Mosaic deforestation occurs where population pressure and local land use practices produce a patchwork of cleared lands, where forests are accessible and where the agents of deforestation and degradation typically are present within the region containing the area to be protected.
Source
Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) Guidance for Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use Projects. Released November 18,2008b.http://www.v-cs.org/docs/Guidance%20for%20 AFOLU%20Projects.pdf
Alternative definition
A type of deforestation that results in patchy forest clearings due to human activities such as agriculture or infrastructural projects that are interspersed with forests.
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