afforestation

Example Sentences

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Domestically, there have been afforestation plans to restore natural flood barriers.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025

In addition, by focusing on afforestation, it does not account for other approaches that are central to tackling climate change, such as preventing deforestation and restoring existing forests.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

Now, Israeli authorities see the Negev as an enormous opportunity for large-scale afforestation.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2024

Although some tree plantations involve reforestation of degraded land, in many cases they involve afforestation -- planting forests in undegraded and previously unforested regions such as grasslands.

From Science Daily • Oct. 3, 2023

In this matter of afforestation, Scanno continues its system of draconic severity.

From Alone by Douglas, Norman