reforestation

noun

re·​for·​es·​ta·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən How to pronounce reforestation (audio)
-ˌfär-
: the action of renewing forest cover (as by natural seeding or by the artificial planting of seeds or young trees)
reforest transitive verb

Examples of reforestation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Eliminating the cap equates to a fivefold increase in annual funding now available for reforestation. Jad Daley, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024 Another family charter took in three conservation projects within a seven-day itinerary, including reforestation projects, turtle conservation along the Osa Peninsula, and climbing 130 feet into the treetop canopy to set cameras to measure the behavior of spider monkeys. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024 Courtesy Nayara Tented Camp Nayara Tented Camp — Costa Rica’s famed reforestation efforts In the 1940s, 75% of Costa Rica was covered in rainforests. Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2024 His company, which offers corporate groups the opportunity to help with reforestation efforts, has seen its bookings take off. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reforestation 

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Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reforestation was in 1887

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“Reforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reforestation. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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reforestation

noun
re·​for·​es·​ta·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən How to pronounce reforestation (audio)
-ˌfär-
: the action of renewing a forest by planting seeds or young trees
reforest verb

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