afforestation
noun
af·for·es·ta·tion
(ˌ)a-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən 
ə-,
-ˌfär-
: the act or process of establishing a forest especially on land not previously forested
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The carbon credit markets demonstrate this concept through their reforestation and afforestation and methane capture projects, which produce financial returns through carbon trading systems while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Jeffrey Bartel,
Forbes.com,
26 Feb. 2026
But researchers in England and France found that the tree-planting process, known as afforestation, faces insurmountable land use and financial challenges.
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Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
Rather than relying solely on afforestation, the Chinese government has begun focusing more on protecting existing vegetation, particularly grasslands and native shrublands that are naturally resilient to arid conditions.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Jeffrey Bartel,
Forbes.com,
26 Feb. 2026
But researchers in England and France found that the tree-planting process, known as afforestation, faces insurmountable land use and financial challenges.
—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
Rather than relying solely on afforestation, the Chinese government has begun focusing more on protecting existing vegetation, particularly grasslands and native shrublands that are naturally resilient to arid conditions.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Afforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afforestation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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