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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The funds will go to restoring wetlands and streams, reforestation, and potentially adding public recreational areas after the cleanup.
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So the city undertook a program of reforestation of the park’s 604 acres, planting more than 100,000 trees over the course of six years.
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Funds from the Forecastle Foundation are given to the company's own foundation, which focuses on reforestation in South American countries where yerba mate is grown.
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The fields have long been here, but most of the trees are new, planted over the past 18 years as part of the largest reforestation effort in the world.
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This involves people putting their values into action through financing of for-profit companies involved in social causes, from reforestation to prisoner rehabilitation – while also accepting smaller returns than other investments.
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There are myriad theories about why ticks are expanding their ranges, including reforestation and growth in the deer and rodent populations, which are common hosts.
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Reforestation and increased deer populations are contributing to the expanding tick distribution, Eisen said.
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You’ll also be encouraged to plant a tree as part of the lodge’s reforestation project, which spans 64 acres.
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First Known Use of reforestation
1887
REFORESTATION Defined for English Language Learners
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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
REFORESTATION Defined for Kids
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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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