reforestation

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English reforest Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English reforestation From reforest + -ation.

1. The act or process of replanting a forest, especially after clear-cutting.