Meaning of the word afforestation in English

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afforestation

US /əˌfɔːr.əˈsteɪ.ʃən/
UK /æfˌɒr.ɪˈsteɪ.ʃən/

Noun

the action of establishing a forest on land that has not been forested for a long time, or not at all

Example:
The government launched a massive afforestation program to combat desertification.
Afforestation helps in carbon sequestration and biodiversity conservation.
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