Question

Which of the following is the correct definition of afforestation?

• A.
  
  Afforestation is the planting of new trees and plants in a forest.
• B.
  
  Afforestation is the cutting down of trees and removal of plants in the cities.
• C. Afforestation is the re-establishment of forest cover, either naturally or artificially.
• D. Afforestation is the establishment of a forest in an area where there was no forest.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Afforestation is the establishment of a forest in an area where there was no forest.

Afforestation is the establishment of a forest or strands of trees in an area where there was no forest.