We shall use the word afforestation here to denote the steps to be taken for promoting the growth of timber on a large scale. From Wordnik.com. [Rebuilding Britain A Survey Of Problems Of Reconstruction After The World War] Reference
According to two new studies, planting forests in areas that currently don't have trees -- a process called afforestation -- can reduce the local availability. From Wordnik.com. [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference
Farms are going out of traditional agricultural production, while other forms of land use, such as afforestation and horse farming, are increasing. From Wordnik.com. [Land tenure and management in the boreal region] Reference
However, some changes in land use, such as afforestation and reforestation, can also result in an increase in biodiversity and increased local energy balance. From Wordnik.com. [Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4)~ Chapter 8] Reference
Review of the main tree varieties used in afforestation. From Wordnik.com. [1.1. Forests] Reference
Current afforestation permit allocations will be reviewed. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Agricultural Policy] Reference
People were mobilized and large afforestation projects started. From Wordnik.com. [2. Experiences with Casuarinas] Reference
The main objective of afforestation may be production or protection. From Wordnik.com. [1.1. Forests] Reference
The curve C1 shows damage distribution incidence following afforestation work. From Wordnik.com. [1.1. Aims] Reference
The tree has since become an important afforestation species in southern China. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 8] Reference
In these climates, afforestation for soil conservation is not usually a requirement. From Wordnik.com. [1.1. Forests] Reference
The degree of afforestation increased from 22 to 38% (based on data from Table 14.9). From Wordnik.com. [Climate change and forest distribution in the Arctic] Reference
Soil conservation and related afforestation schemes have assumed increasing importance. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 3] Reference
The collected water can then be channeled to local villages and afforestation projects. From Wordnik.com. [60. Inexpensive blood-screening for HIV] Reference
The Northeast China Plain has been targeted for afforestation by the Chinese Government. From Wordnik.com. [Northeast China Plain deciduous forests] Reference
By order of the Duce, there is to be maximum afforestation of all the mountains in Italy. From Wordnik.com. [Captain Corelli's Mandolin]
Seasonal staff include part-time wardens, fire watchers, afforestation and construction workers. From Wordnik.com. [Pirin National Park, Bulgaria] Reference
One trade-off can be afforestation of an equal area of marginal lands elsewhere, at project cost. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 21] Reference
Brazil, to afforestation of already badly degraded land or natural savanna, cerrado, or grassland. From Wordnik.com. [1. Tree products in agroecosystems: economic and policy issues.] Reference
We look forward to the part that this new clothing will play in the general scheme of afforestation. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, February 19, 1919] Reference
Some areas have been altered by commercial afforestation, and are used for farming crops such as corn. From Wordnik.com. [Drakensberg montane grasslands, woodlands and forests] Reference
The component integrates non-consumptive economic activities with afforestation for environmental benefits. From Wordnik.com. [2. China] Reference
The taungya system, as it was developed in Burma, involves peasant farmers in afforestation or reforestation. From Wordnik.com. [1. Tree products in agroecosystems: economic and policy issues.] Reference
The two are not incompatible but the side of afforestation dealt with in this publication is that of protection. From Wordnik.com. [1.1. Forests] Reference
In Wageningen he continued studying aspects of agroforestry, fuelwood problems, and strategies for afforestation. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 9] Reference
NGOs in Zimbabwe have been active and instrumental in the development of afforestation activities in the rural areas. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
Genus pinaceae: the species in this genus grow in very varied conditions and are a good choice for afforestation work. From Wordnik.com. [1.1. Forests] Reference
However, much of the ecoregion has been degraded by farming, afforestation, logging, overgrazing, and burning activities. From Wordnik.com. [Drakensberg montane grasslands, woodlands and forests] Reference
China, afforestation on steep slopes (15-30 degrees), bare-rooted seedlings, mostly poplars, spacing 2 x 2 m, 2,500 pl/ha. From Wordnik.com. [8. Organizing the work] Reference
Much of its habitat has undergone major afforestation with the introduction of exotics and the expansion of settled areas. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany] Reference
But monocultural afforestation schemes have adverse effects on the water supply, and cause soil compaction and acidification. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Agricultural Policy] Reference
The overall impact of the afforestation effort might be substantially improved if project managers were not given the target. From Wordnik.com. [3.1) Making the most of the market] Reference
Good survival and rapid early growth have been reported in afforestation trials on both saline and alkaline soils (Ghosh 1976). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 37] Reference
The village has also established woodlots through an afforestation programme to supply the fuelwood requirements of the factory. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 10] Reference
Because of this adaptability, the species is often used for afforestation of gullies and surface-mined areas in the United States. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
First of all, to depend upon narrow economic considerations to drive the afforestation programme is undeniably a long-term approach. From Wordnik.com. [3.1) Making the most of the market] Reference
Moreover, sand dune ecosystems are severely threatened by afforestation, for instance, with the Australian exotic Casuarina equisetifolia. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in Indo-Burma] Reference
The general environmental benefits which accrue from afforestation are probably too nebulous and global an objective to provide the necessary immediate goal. From Wordnik.com. [3.1) Making the most of the market] Reference
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