revegetation

/riːˌvɛdʒɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of planting new vegetation on land that has lost its plants, often after a fire, construction, or erosion.
    • The company funded the revegetation of the mining site after it closed.
    • The revegetation of the burned forest will take decades.
    • Scientists are studying the best methods for revegetation in dry climates.
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