ClimateJuly 14, 2026
afforestation
/əˌfɔːr.ɪˈsteɪ.ʃən/
Definition
The act or process of establishing a forest on land that was not previously forested.
Etymology
Derived from the Medieval Latin 'afforestare', meaning 'to convert into a forest'. It combines the prefix 'ad-' (to) with the Late Latin 'forestis' (open land outside), which eventually evolved into the modern English term for tree-planting efforts.
In the news
The article classifies afforestation as a natural carbon removal process used to absorb CO₂ from the atmosphere. It is discussed alongside reforestation as a standard, albeit non-permanent, nature-based climate solution.
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