over-extraction
CEFR: C1
The withdrawal of natural resources (such as aquifers, minerals, or timber) beyond sustainable replenishment rates.
Synonyms
- unsustainable depletion
- over-exploitation
Common Collocations
- over-extraction of water
- over-extraction of resources
Example Sentence
Groundwater over-extraction in arid agricultural valleys triggers severe land subsidence and irreversible aquifer compaction.