GEMET
General
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Environmental
Thesaurus
reforestation
Definition

The planting of trees in forest areas which have been cleared. Reforestation has become increasingly important for preventing or reversing environmental degradation and for helping to maximize economic returns on commercially forested lands.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/6979