afforestation

American

[a-fawr-ist-ay-shuhn] / æˌfɔr ɪstˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

plural

afforestations

the conversion of previously bare or cultivated land into forest. Compare reforestation.

Other 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

But researchers in England and France found that the tree-planting process, known as afforestation, faces insurmountable land use and financial challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

Now, Israeli authorities see the Negev as an enormous opportunity for large-scale afforestation.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2024

Although some tree plantations involve reforestation of degraded land, in many cases they involve afforestation -- planting forests in undegraded and previously unforested regions such as grasslands.

From Science Daily • Oct. 3, 2023

The Forest Laws were oppressive, and for the purpose of afforestation many wrongs were committed.

From Rebuilding Britain A Survey of Problems of Reconstruction After the World War by Hopkinson, Alfred, Sir

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