Forestation definition

fôristāzhən, färistāzhən
The planting or care of forests; afforestation.
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The definition of forestation is the act of planting or cultivating a forest.

An example of forestation is when a bunch of trees have been planted to try to grow a forest to replace a forest which had been cut down.

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The act of planting a forest.
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The conversion of a habitat to forest.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
forestation
Plural:
forestations

Forestation Sentence Examples

  • It has been yearly observed by the public schools of the state, and no state has done more than Nebraska for the forestation of its waste and prairie lands.

  • An end to mass conifer forestation on traditional hill farms.

  • This is due to the forestation of the hillsides reducing the area of habitat dominated by the laurel.

  • In the sphere of living environment, the varied evolution of plant life, the periods of forestation and deforestation, the introduction of deleterious plants simultaneously with harsh conditions of life and enforced migration, as well as of mechanically dangerous plants, are among the well-ascertained causes of diminution and extinction.

  • In the sand-hills the sand-bar willow of the rivers and the cottonwood growing naturally, evidence the good conditions of moisture; and the forestation of much of the region is undoubtedly possible.

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