ghost forest en · NOUN
Meanings
- A stand of dead or dying trees in a relatively intact state, typically occurring in coastal areas where rising sea levels, saltwater intrusion, and other factors lead to gradual tree death, though occasionally occurring in inland areas where a dam created a lake over a forest or where a forest has been killed by something.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ghost forests | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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de Geisterwald (stand of dead or dying trees in a relatively intact state)