afforestation

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

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025

But researchers in England and France found that the tree-planting process, known as afforestation, faces insurmountable land use and financial challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

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

And carbon removal schemes like those based on afforestation — planting trees that will store carbon as they grow — might last only a few years if a disease or forest fire comes along.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2023

Land used for afforestation, cemeteries, and housing or public works under the jurisdiction of town authorities is exempt from the payment requirement.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.