re‧for‧est‧a‧tion /riːˌfɒrəˈsteɪʃən, riːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃən $ -ˌfɔː-, -ˌfɑː-/ noun [uncountable]
the practice of planting trees in an area where they were previously cut down, in order to grow them for industrial use or to improve the environment Antonym : deforestation

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