Definition of reforestation
: the action of renewing forest cover (as by natural seeding or by the artificial planting of seeds or young trees)
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Some of Ebacher’s environmental priorities include curbing urban sprawl by promoting development in concentrated areas and enforcing reforestation requirements for developers.
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The nonprofit facilitates a variety of programs centered on horticulture, including workforce training, community garden programs, environmental education and beautification and urban reforestation projects.
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In 2014, Delta Airlines voluntarily offset 995,037 tons of CO2e by leading in reforestation projects.
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That day, Myers and about 12 other colleagues had climbed to altitude to help plant 400 agave plants as part of a reforestation project connected with the region's mezcal industry.
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The credits fund things like reforestation efforts, wind farms and infrastructure upgrades.
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Looking at the 2017-18 and 2018-19 budget totals, among the capital-improvement categories seeing modest reductions include habitat restoration, tree-planting projects and district-wide reforestation.
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Knox is a Hartford nonprofit that works to promote horticulture and reforestation in the city.
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His team from Del Rosario University in Bogotá is tracking pioneer species, how long reforestation takes, and whether secondary forests in the Andes sequester as much carbon as primary forests.
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First Known Use of reforestation
1887
REFORESTATION Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of reforestation for English Language Learners
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: the act of planting tree seeds or young trees in an area where there used to be a forest
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Definition of reforestation for Students
: the act of renewing forest growth by planting seeds or young trees
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