afforestation
/əˌfɔrɪˈsteɪʃən/
noun
- The process of planting trees on land that was not previously forested, creating a new forest.
- Scientists study the effects of afforestation on local wildlife and water cycles.
- The country's afforestation program turned barren plains into green woodlands.
- Afforestation helps fight climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide.
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