Noun
The act of converting into forest or woodland.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAcacia tortilis has proved to be the most promising species for desert afforestation and the jojoba is another promising species of economic value found suitable for planting in these areas. Source: Internet
Can compensatory afforestation on the Yamuna floodplain in Delhi affect its structure and composition? Source: Internet
In 2011, the afforestation project was launched at the desolate beach of Yarlung Zangbo River by the party committee and government of Namling County as well as the aid-Tibet working team of Shandong Provine's Weifang City. Source: Internet
In furtherance of this, a body of technical personnel from both countries is to be constituted to develop a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance trade and promote afforestation. Source: Internet
The planned afforestation area will be 35.08 million hectares between 1978 and 2050, and the forest coverage rate in the project area will rise to 14.95 percent by 2050, up from 5.05 percent in 1978. Source: Internet
Since 1993, the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front army has been involved in tree planting and other afforestation activities; the annual average rate of deforestation during 1990–2000 was 0.3 percent. Source: Internet