Cryptic crossword clue
Indicate site for being redeveloped — it spells an end to trees etc 15

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word DESERTIFICATION

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What does DESERTIFICATION mean?

DESERTIFICATION noun
  1. Process by which a geographic region becomes a desert. The change may result from natural changes in climate or by human activity.

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