Forestation: meaning, definitions and examples

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forestation

 

[ ˌfɒr.ɪˈsteɪ.ʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

environmental conservation

The act of planting trees in an area where there were no trees before, with the goal of creating a forest. Forestation is often carried out to combat deforestation and restore ecosystems.

Synonyms

afforestation, reforestation, tree planting

Examples of usage

  • Forestation projects have been successful in reversing the damage caused by wildfires.
  • The government is investing in forestation initiatives to increase green spaces in urban areas.

Translations

Translations of the word "forestation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 florestação

🇮🇳 वनरोपण

🇩🇪 Aufforstung

🇮🇩 penghijauan

🇺🇦 лісовідновлення

🇵🇱 zalesianie

🇯🇵 植林 (shokurin)

🇫🇷 reboisement

🇪🇸 reforestación

🇹🇷 ağaçlandırma

🇰🇷 조림 (jorim)

🇸🇦 التشجير (at-tashjir)

🇨🇿 zalesňování

🇸🇰 zalesňovanie

🇨🇳 造林 (zàolín)

🇸🇮 pogozdovanje

🇮🇸 skógrækt

🇰🇿 ормандандыру

🇬🇪 ტყეების აღდგენა (tyeebis agdgena)

🇦🇿 meşəbərpa

🇲🇽 reforestación

Word origin

The term 'forestation' originated from the word 'forest,' which comes from Old French 'forest' meaning 'wooded area.' The practice of forestation dates back to ancient times when civilizations recognized the importance of trees for various purposes. With the rise of industrialization and deforestation, the concept of forestation gained prominence as a means to restore and preserve natural habitats.

See also: afforestation, forestall, forester, forestry, reforest, reforestation.