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afforestation

/æfəˈstɪrɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does afforestation mean?

noun

The process of establishing a forest in an area where there was no forest previously, typically by planting trees.

Example

"The government launched a large-scale afforestation project to combat climate change and improve air quality."

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