afforestation

noun

af·for·es·ta·tion | \ (ˌ)a-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən

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, ə-, -ˌfär-\

Definition of afforestation

: the act or process of establishing a forest especially on land not previously forested

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However, the same constraints that apply to afforestation also apply here. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "Sucking CO2 out of the atmosphere, explained," 24 Oct. 2018

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afforestation

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chiefly British : the act or process of planting a forest

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