afforestation
Americannoun
plural
afforestationsOther Word Forms
- reafforestation noun
Example Sentences
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Domestically, there have been afforestation plans to restore natural flood barriers.
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025
The researchers said their findings should not suggest afforestation and carbon offsetting are futile.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025
They currently only remove 0.002 gigatonnes of CO2 per year from the atmosphere, compared to 3 gigatonnes through conventional options such as afforestation, and they are unlikely to significantly increase by 2030.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2024
And carbon removal schemes like those based on afforestation — planting trees that will store carbon as they grow — might last only a few years if a disease or forest fire comes along.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2023
Irrigation and afforestation are both necessary for the successful development of the West.
From Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information by Queensland
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