afforestation

af·for·est

A0123600 (ə-fôr′ĭst, ə-fŏr′-)tr.v. af·for·est·ed, af·for·est·ing, af·for·ests To convert (open land) into a forest by planting trees or their seeds.

[Medieval Latin afforēstāre : Latin ad-, ad- + Medieval Latin forēstāre (from forēsta, forest; see forest).]

af·for′es·ta′tion n.

Thesaurus

Noun

afforestation - the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting)conversion - the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another

Translations

forestaciónimboschimento

Afforestation

afforestation

[a‚fär·ə′stā·shən] (forestry) Establishment of a new forest by seeding or planting on nonforested land.

Afforestation

the cultivation of forests in areas that previously did not have them, by sowing seeds or planting young seedlings or saplings. The selection of afforestation methods is determined by economic considerations and by soil and climatic conditions. Different methods of sowing, such as broadcasting and drill seeding, are used. Planting stock grown from seeds and obtained from cuttings is used in afforestation.

afforestation

noun

Words related to afforestation

noun the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting)

Related Words

conversion

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