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Reforestation   Listen
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Reforestation  n.  Replanting with trees; reconversion into a forest; the act of reforesting.






Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48








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"Reforestation" Quotes from Famous Books



... that all land not now bearing trees shall be thrown out of the National Forests. For centuries forest fires have burned through the Western mountains, and much land thus deforested is scattered throughout the National Forests awaiting reforestation. This land is not valuable for agriculture, and will contribute more to the general welfare under forest than in any other way. To exclude it from the National Forests would be no more reasonable than it would be in a city to remove from taxation and municipal ...
— The Fight For Conservation • Gifford Pinchot

... realize the necessity of the conservation of our forests, and in many sections much has been done to redeem the criminal thoughtlessness in destroying our forests and to restore those devastated by forest fires. Reforestation operations have accomplished a great deal, and the organization to prevent forest fires emphasizes the old adage that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Also the people are being taught correct forestry practices, such as cutting ...
— Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts • Girl Scouts



Words linked to "Reforestation" :   re-afforestation, reforest, renewal, reclamation



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