Question

Extensive planting of trees to increase forest cover is called _________.

Answer 1

Afforestation:

1. Afforestation refers to the process of establishing a forest manually on land where there was no tree or plant cover.
2. Forests provide us oxygen by utilizing carbon dioxide and also provide various other forest products along with stabilizing the climate.
3. There is also a dire need of preserving the forest cover for the wildlife so that they do not invade the residential areas.
4. Due to all the above-mentioned reasons re-planting the forests has become today’s need to save the planet for future generations.

Final answer: Extensive planting of trees to increase forest cover is called afforestation.