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What is Afforestation? What are its Methods and Importance?

August 6, 2023 No Comments

What is Afforestation? Afforestation, simply put is the practice of planting trees in areas where there have never been trees before. Taking a clear land that has never been forested and planting new trees is called Afforestation. Afforestation can also be considered to be a kind of reforestation as new trees are being planted in […]

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