C2
afforestation vs deforestation vs reforestation
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| afforestationnoun/əˌfɔːr.ɪˈsteɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning the planting of trees on land where there was no forest before | Goes with afforestation program | Example The government launched an afforestation program to stop the desert from spreading. |
| deforestationnoun/diːˌfɔːr.əˈsteɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning the cutting down or burning of large areas of forest | Goes with tropical deforestation | Example Deforestation in the Amazon reached its highest level in fifteen years. |
| reforestationnoun/ˌriː.fɔːr.ɪˈsteɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning the act of planting trees again in an area where forest has been cut down or destroyed | Goes with reforestation project | Example The charity runs a large reforestation project in the mountains. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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