1. instances or periods of grazing by livestock in excessive amounts that damages pasture or rangeland
Usage: plural form; typically used in environmental or agricultural contexts

Examples

• The repeated overgrazings in that region led to severe soil erosion.
• Farmers worked to prevent future overgrazings by implementing better herd management.
• The overgrazings of the 1980s caused lasting damage to the prairie ecosystem.
• Climate scientists linked the overgrazings to desertification in the area.
• Local conservation groups documented multiple overgrazings across the protected lands.