bureaucracy - n. a large group of people who are involved in running a government but who are not elected

charcoal - n. a hard black material that is made by burning wood with a small amount of air

clear-cut - v. to cut down all the trees in (an area)

cuttings - n. a stem, leaf, or root that is cut from a plant and used to grow a new plant

drones - n. a type of small aircraft that flies without a pilot

grandfather - n. is a provision in a law or contract that allows old rules to continue to apply in certain situations.

mature - v. to continue developing to a desired level

restore - v. to return (something) to an earlier or original condition by repairing it, cleaning it, etc.

seedling - n. a young plant that is grown from seed

shade - v. an area of slight darkness that is produced when something blocks the light of the sun

slash-and-burn - v. done by cutting down and burning trees and plants in order to clear an area of land and grow crops on it for usually a brief time