afforestation

English Thesaurus

1. the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting) (noun.act)

hypernym	:	conversion,
definition	:	the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another (noun.act)

derivation	:	afforest, forest,
definition	:	establish a forest on previously unforested land (verb.contact)

derivation	:	afforest, forest,
definition	:	establish a forest on previously unforested land (verb.contact)