Environmentaleasy · Past Paper
Afforestation means:
ACutting down trees
BPlanting trees in a new area
CBurning forests
DMining in forest areas
✓ Correct Answer: B — Planting trees in a new area
Afforestation is the establishment of a forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no previous tree cover.
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