What is the definition of clear cutting

Clearcutting, clearfelling or clearcut logging is a forestry/logging practice in which most or all trees in an area are uniformly cut down. verb

gerund or present participle: clear-cutting

cut down and remove every tree from (an area)

Explanation:

I dont know if this is what you are talking about, so sry if this is wrong

gerund or present participle: clear-cutting

cut down and remove every tree from (an area).

"colonizers who clear-cut large jungle tracts"

without the article i believe the answer could be a because algeria is a low soci-economic country in africa and most countries that ahve such qualities lack womens rights