boreal

πŸ“– Definitions

adjective

Northern; relating to the north, north wind, northern regions, etc.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œβ€˜Bruised Lands’ is a compendium of human violence against the natural landscape. From the boreal forests in Northern Alberta -- destroyed by the oil sands industry -- to lignite surface mining in Westphalia, Alan Gignoux photographs the raised welts and deep, enduring scars we’ve left on the Earth.” Snapshot; Financial Times (London, UK); Oct 30, 2021.
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