The action or fact of making excessive use of a resource.
the crisis was caused by the over-exploitation of fish stocks
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- The report also mentions the over-exploitation of water resources by domestic, agricultural and industrial users.
- One of the country's biggest problems is the over-exploitation of its natural resources including water, forests and soil.
- The chairman's text is a plan of action for countries to curb the over-exploitation of the earth's natural resources and to pursue sustainable development.
- The forests have been badly depleted by over-exploitation.
- Over-exploitation is one factor that has been recognized at an early stage and initiated many attempts to protect certain species.
- They must be carefully monitored to ensure that there is no over-exploitation of resources.
- Fishing for yellow eels requires careful management to avoid over-exploitation.
- Fish stocks across the region are being severely depleted because of over-exploitation.
- Entire populations of certain species risk being wiped out by over-exploitation.
- It is a fast disappearing species now because of its over-exploitation for its medicinal properties.