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UK
/ɹɪfˌɒɹɪstˈeɪʃən/
]
[ US /ˌɹifɔɹəˈsteɪʃən/ ]
[ US /ˌɹifɔɹəˈsteɪʃən/ ]
NOUN
- the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting
How To Use reforestation In A Sentence
- By looking at how and why reforestation failed, we can better understand the motivations driving the foresters and lumbermen, and begin to understand their conceptions of the forest as a whole.
- In most cases, reforestation is done by planting seedlings or using natural regeneration methods.
- In the rush to implement a giant program, reforestation contracts were awarded in a haphazard fashion.
- Tree cutting organizations or private individuals shall, in accordance with the area, number of trees, tree species and period of time specified in the cutting license, finish the reforestation task; the area and number of trees in the reforestation shall not be smaller than those cut.
- The memorandum warned that 20,000 acres lay in desperate need of reforestation.
- A reforestation project is being explored, asas an effort to equip houses with solar ovens.
- The Institute provides the scientific expertise to ensure the reforestation work takes into account the tigers' habitat needs.
- Now that they've got trees with a shot at survival, volunteers have joined federal officials to begin reforestation. The mighty American chestnut tree, poised for a comeback
- In all its projects, livestock grants are integrated into sustainable-agriculture programs, including controlled grazing, organic fertilization, terracing, agroforestry and reforestation.
- The hearing gave us an opportunity to call attention to our concerns in recent years with the reforestation process.