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Aufforstung

reforestation

noun OWF-fors-toong Rare
Animals & Nature Environment

Also means

afforestation

Usage Note

Aufforstung is the planting of trees to create or restore forest, from aufforsten. The opposite is Abholzung (deforestation). It is feminine, plural Aufforstungen, central to carbon and conservation policy.

Examples

"Nach dem Brand begann die Aufforstung des Hangs."

Natural Translation

After the fire the reforestation of the slope began.

Literal Translation

After the fire began the reforestation of-the slope.

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