ClimateAugust 4, 2026

overexploitation

OH-ver-eks-ploy-TAY-shun

Definition

The act of using or harvesting natural resources—such as land, water, or wildlife—at a rate that exceeds their ability to naturally replenish or recover.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'over-' (meaning excessive) combined with 'exploitation,' which traces back to the French 'exploiter' (to make use of), ultimately from the Latin 'explicare' (to unfold or display).

In the news

The article lists overexploitation, alongside pollution and climate change, as a major factor depleting the essential resources that rural and coastal communities rely on for survival.

Africa Faces Severe Biodiversity Loss Impact

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