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Meaning of "afforestation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AFFORESTATION

afforestation  [əˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AFFORESTATION

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Afforestation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AFFORESTATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

afforestation

Afforestation

Afforestation is the establishment of a forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no forest. Reforestation is the reestablishment of forest cover, either naturally or artificially. Many governments and non-governmental organizations directly engage in programs of afforestation to create forests, increase carbon capture and sequestration, and help to anthropogenically improve biodiversity. Special tools, e.g. tree planting bar, are used to make planting of trees easier and faster.

Definition of afforestation in the English dictionary

The definition of afforestation in the dictionary is the planting of trees.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AFFORESTATION


accreditation
əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən
citation
saɪˈteɪʃən
crustacean
krʌˈsteɪʃən
documentation
ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən
excitation
ˌɛksɪˈteɪʃən
forestation
ˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃən
gestation
dʒɛˈsteɪʃən
hesitation
ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən
ice-station
ˈaɪsˌsteɪʃən
infestation
ˌɪnfɛˈsteɪʃən
manifestation
ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən
orientation
ˌɔːrɪɛnˈteɪʃən
outstation
ˈaʊtˌsteɪʃən
PlayStation
ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən
presentation
ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən
prestation
prɛˈsteɪʃən
reforestation
ˌriːfɒrɪˈsteɪʃən
station
ˈsteɪʃən
substation
ˈsʌbˌsteɪʃən
workstation
ˈwɜːksteɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AFFORESTATION

affogato
affoord
afforce
afforcement
afford
affordability
affordable
affordably
afforest
afforestable
affranchise
affranchisement
affrap
affray
affrayer
affreightment
affret
affricate
affrication
affricative

WORDS THAT END LIKE AFFORESTATION

action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
duration
education
evaluation
federation
formation
foundation
generation

Synonyms and antonyms of afforestation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «afforestation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AFFORESTATION

Find out the translation of afforestation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of afforestation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «afforestation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

造林
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

forestación
570 millions of speakers

English

afforestation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वनीकरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التشجير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

облесение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

arborização
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অরণ্যায়ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

boisement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penanaman semula hutan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bewaldung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

植林
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조림
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mbesuk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trồng rừng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காடு வளர்ப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वृक्षारोपण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ağaçlandırma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

imboschimento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zalesianie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

залісення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

împădurire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναδάσωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bebossing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

beskogning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skogplanting
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of afforestation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AFFORESTATION»

The term «afforestation» is regularly used and occupies the 99.664 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AFFORESTATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «afforestation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «afforestation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about afforestation

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AFFORESTATION»

Discover the use of afforestation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to afforestation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Environmental Effects of Afforestation in North-Western ...
This book will describe afforestation research and shows the application of the developed decision support system. The results should be applicable throughout northwest Europe and could be extended elsewhere.
Gerrit W. Heil, Bart Muys, Karin Hansen, 2007
2
The Afforestation Manual: Technology and Management
The Afforestation Manual: Technology And Management Is A Comprehensive Manual Of Practice For Execution Of Afforestation And Tree Planting Programmes In Arid And Semi-Arid Tropics.
P. R. Siyag, 1998
3
Agro-afforestation Management on Wastelands: Village Level Study
Study conducted in Amethi Block of Sultanpur District in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Hridai Ram Yadav, 2011
4
Afforestation Experience in the Nordic Countries
Afforestation experience Public afforestation done by the Forest and Nature Agency: The afforestation from 1989 to 1995 was about 4,700 ha, or about 800 ha annually. Public ajjforestation done by other public authorities: From 1993 to 1995 ...
Finn Helles, Michael Linddal, 1996
5
The Problem of afforestation in India
Chapter 1 The environmental scenario; Chapter 2 Macro issues: pressure on forest; Chapter 3 Afforestation and ecological balance; Chapter 4 Afforestation of wastelands; Chapter 5 Forestry and rural development; Chapter 6 Peoples ...
Pratibha Bhatnagar, 1991
6
Handbook on Afforestation Techniques
With reference to India.
Rathis Chandra Ghosh, 1977
7
Handbook of Afforestation and Soil Melioration: ...
The development of protective forestation; Natural conditions in the steppe and forest-steppe regions of the USSR; Arboreal and shrubby species, schemes of mixing in shelterbelts; Importance of shelterbelts; Location of shelterbelts and ...
Vsesoi︠u︡znyĭ nauchno-issledovatelʹskiĭ institut agrolesomeliorat︠s︡ii (Soviet Union), A. V. Alʹbenskiĭ, P. D. Nikitin, 1967
8
China: From Afforestation to Poverty Alleviation and Natural ...
Accordingly, this review looked at the Bank's projects in the forest sector, projects with forest sector components, and projects with potential impacts on forests, as well as the Bank's non-lending services.
‎2000
9
Woodland Conservation and Management
In the uplands afforestation has tended to concentrate in some areas, such as Kielder, Galloway and Argyll, whilst ignoring others, such as the southern Pennines. In sparsely wooded lowland districts, forestry has not been worthwhile and ...
G.F. Peterken, 1993
10
Afforestation and Wastelands Development: Some Success Stories
With reference to India.
‎1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AFFORESTATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term afforestation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
A mammoth disaster: The task of managing wild and domestic …
But afforestation and conservation measures in the north bank area are stop-gap in nature; the future for the elephant looks bleak as it is a ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
2
Nongstoin-Maweit road to be upgraded
“The State has already deposited Rs. 70,02,735 as cost of Compensatory Afforestation in respect of diversion for the said road project for which ... «The Shillong Times, Jul 15»
3
Here's why India may be on the brink of an unprecedented full …
Water will be pumped from nearby reservoirs to provide water to houses and an ambitious afforestation programme, fed by some 450 nurseries, ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
4
Rs 5 Crore Reward for Haritha Haaram Success, Says KCR
It is the responsibility of the people to repair the damage through this massive afforestation campaign. Haritha Haaram cannot be successful by ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
5
Mumbai's waste management system needs to be improved, admits …
... forests were degraded forests, and blamed the Congress for not utilising Rs55,000 crore worth funds earmarked for afforestation in 10 years. «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
6
Why the Department doesn't use Google to measure your hedges
... forest management, avoid excessive carbon credit costs, and protect the substantial State investment in afforestation programmes. Where the ... «Agriland, Jul 15»
7
AYOOLA: Intensive Planting Of Trees Will Enhance Health, Prolong …
Nigeria needs urban afforestation programme. When you look at afforestation programmes, you normally think of planting of trees on a massive ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»
8
Haritha Haaram is People's Programme, Not Government's: KCR
On Monday, police will conduct essay, elocution and painting competitions for children on sustainable future/afforestation. On Tuesday, Mahila ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
9
Ministry Set to Attain GTP Goals
He also noted that, even though the Ministry planned to carry out large scale afforestation on 16.21 million hectares, it has not been able to go ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
10
NGT permission must for tree felling in linear projects
Permission for tree cutting and commencement of project work should be given only after fulfilment of compensatory afforestation amount and ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Afforestation [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/afforestation>. Apr 2024 ».
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