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The process of establishing a forest on land that has not been forested recently, often for environmental or commercial purposes.
The act or process of planting trees to create a new forest.
The most common and direct term for afforestation, used in environmental, governmental, and general contexts.
この地域では植林が進められている。
Afforestation is being promoted in this region.
植林活動に参加した。
I participated in an afforestation activity.
Often used interchangeably with 植林, but can emphasize the creation of a forest for timber production or forestry purposes.
A more formal term often used in policy or academic contexts, literally 'forest creation'.
森林造成は地球温暖化防止に役立つ。
Afforestation helps prevent global warming.
Literally 'tree planting', often used for smaller-scale or ceremonial tree planting events. Not a direct synonym for large-scale afforestation but sometimes used in related contexts.
植樹 refers to the act of planting individual trees, not necessarily the creation of a whole forest. Use 植林 for afforestation as a process.
植林 is the general term for afforestation. 造林 often implies forestry for timber. 森林造成 is formal and used in policy or academic writing.
An afforestation project is being planned.
記念植樹を行った。
We held a commemorative tree planting.