Afforestation
Afforestation is the planting of forests on land that has not recently supported forests, used for carbon sequestration, habitat restoration, soil conservation, and water management. It differs from reforestation, which replants forests on recently cleared land.
Real World
China's Loess Plateau afforestation programme planted over 66 billion trees under the Grain for Green initiative since 1999, reducing soil erosion by 67% and sequestering significant carbon, though critics note some non-native species reduced local biodiversity.
Exam Focus
For 'evaluate' questions on afforestation, always include a limitation such as species choice, water use, or land rights — not just carbon benefits.
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