verb
- present participle of afforest; establishing a forest on land that was not previously forested
Usage: environmental science; forestry
Examples
- The government is afforesting large areas of former farmland.
- Afforesting degraded landscapes helps combat climate change.
- The organization has been afforesting hillsides for erosion control.
- They are afforesting the region with native tree species.
- Afforesting these plains will create wildlife habitat.
- The project involves afforesting 10,000 acres over five years.