B2 noun Formal

reforestation

/ˌriːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃn/

Reforestation is the intentional process of replanting trees in areas where forests have been cut down or destroyed. It is a key environmental practice used to restore ecosystems, increase biodiversity, and mitigate the effects of climate change by capturing carbon dioxide.

Exemplos

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1

Our neighborhood group is planning a reforestation project for the local park to bring back the birds.

The local community is organizing a tree-planting event in the park to restore the bird habitat.

2

The government has committed to extensive reforestation as part of its long-term climate action plan.

The state has officially promised to plant many trees to help achieve its environmental goals.

3

I heard they're doing some reforestation out in the hills to fix the damage from the big fire.

I was told that people are planting trees on the hills to repair what was burned.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
reforestation
Verb
reforest
Adjetivo
reforested
Relacionado
forestry
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Dica de memorização

Focus on the prefix 'RE-'. Just like 'redo' means to do again, 'reforest' means to make it a forest again.

Quiz rápido

The local government launched a massive ____ project to restore the hillsides destroyed by last year's wildfire.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: reforestation

Exemplos

1

Our neighborhood group is planning a reforestation project for the local park to bring back the birds.

everyday

The local community is organizing a tree-planting event in the park to restore the bird habitat.

2

The government has committed to extensive reforestation as part of its long-term climate action plan.

formal

The state has officially promised to plant many trees to help achieve its environmental goals.

3

I heard they're doing some reforestation out in the hills to fix the damage from the big fire.

informal

I was told that people are planting trees on the hills to repair what was burned.

4

Quantitative analysis suggests that reforestation significantly improves soil stability and prevents erosion in tropical regions.

academic

Research data shows that planting trees helps keep the ground firm and stops soil from washing away in the tropics.

5

The corporation invested in reforestation projects to offset its annual carbon emissions and improve its ESG rating.

business

The company paid for tree planting to balance out its pollution and look better to investors.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
reforestation
Verb
reforest
Adjetivo
reforested
Relacionado
forestry

Colocações comuns

massive reforestation large-scale tree planting
reforestation program an organized plan to restore forests
promote reforestation to encourage the planting of trees
successful reforestation effective restoration of a forest area
active reforestation ongoing and deliberate tree planting efforts

Frases Comuns

reforestation efforts

work done to replant trees

global reforestation

world-wide tree planting initiatives

natural reforestation

the process of a forest growing back on its own

Frequentemente confundido com

reforestation vs afforestation

Afforestation is planting trees where there was no forest before, while reforestation is replanting an area that was recently a forest.

reforestation vs deforestation

Deforestation is the clearing or thinning of forests, which is the exact opposite of reforestation.

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Notas de uso

The word is predominantly used in environmental, scientific, and political contexts. It is usually an uncountable noun when referring to the concept, but can be countable when referring to specific localized projects.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use 'reforestation' when they actually mean 'afforestation.' Remember that the prefix 're-' implies doing something again to a previous state.

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Dica de memorização

Focus on the prefix 'RE-'. Just like 'redo' means to do again, 'reforest' means to make it a forest again.

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Origem da palavra

From the prefix 're-' (again) + 'forest' (a large area covered with trees) + the suffix '-ation' (denoting an action or process).

Padrões gramaticais

Commonly used with the preposition 'of' (e.g., reforestation of the Amazon). Often functions as the subject or object in passive voice sentences (e.g., Reforestation was carried out).
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Contexto cultural

Reforestation is a central theme in global ecological movements, such as the Green Belt Movement in Africa and international 'Trillion Trees' initiatives.

Quiz rápido

The local government launched a massive ____ project to restore the hillsides destroyed by last year's wildfire.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: reforestation

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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