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reforestation

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/ˌrɪfɔːrɛˈsteɪʃən/ · re-for-es-ta-tion

The process of planting trees in a previously forested area that has been deforested.

Meanings

nounformal

The process of planting trees in a previously forested area that has been deforested.

وہ عمل جس میں پہلے سے جنگلاتی علاقے میں درخت لگائے جاتے ہیں جو کہ بے درخت ہو چکے ہوں۔

درختکاری

darakhtkaari

Synonyms

afforestationreplantingforest restorationجنگل کا احیاءدرخت لگاناجنگلاتی بحالی

Antonyms

deforestationdestructionclearingجنگلاتی نقصانتحلیلخالی کرنا

Common Collocations

  • successful reforestation
  • reforestation projects
  • reforestation efforts

Example Sentences

Reforestation is essential for combating climate change.

درختکاری آب و ہوا کی تبدیلی سے لڑنے کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Darakhtkaari aab-o-hawa ki tabdeeli se ladne ke liye zaroori hai.

Many countries have initiated reforestation programs to restore lost forests.

بہت سے ممالک نے کھوئے ہوئے جنگلات کی بحالی کے لیے درختکاری کے پروگرام شروع کیے ہیں۔

Bahut se mulkoun ne khoye hue junglaat ki bahaali ke liye darakhtkaari ke programs shuru kiye hain.

Reforestation can improve biodiversity and enhance ecosystems.

درختکاری حیاتی تنوع کو بہتر بنا سکتی ہے اور نظام ہائے اکو میں اضافہ کر سکتی ہے۔

Darakhtkaari hayati tandurusti ko behtar bana sakti hai aur nizam-e-eko mein izafa kar sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

afforestation:Afforestation refers to creating a new forest in a place where there was none before, whereas reforestation involves planting trees in areas that were previously forested.

Word Family

reforest
verbدرخت لگانا
forestation
nounجنگلاتی عمل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 're-' as 'again' and 'forestation' as 'forest' to remember that it means planting trees again.

Imagine a barren land being transformed into a lush green forest with trees being planted.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بنے ہیں عشق میں غم بھی جھیلنے کے لائق، کہاں ہے اُنس کے درخت، اب تو اُولادِ غم ہوں میں۔

Bane hain ishq mein gham bhi jhilne ke laiq, kahaan hai uns ke darakht, ab to olad-e-gham hoon main.

In love, I have become worthy of enduring grief; where are the trees of joy, now I am just offspring of sorrow.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں درخت ہیں، وہاں زندگی ہے۔

Jahan darakht hain, wahan zindagi hai.

Where there are trees, there is life.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "reforestare" — to plant trees again

First known use: 20th century

The term has evolved from early forestry practices where land was re-planted with trees after harvesting or deforestation.