How do afforestation and reforestation differ?

Afforestation is the planting of trees or adding forest cover in an area where there were no trees. Reforestation is renewing existing green cover, i.e. adding trees to existing forest or replanting of trees. read more

• Afforestation is the reestablishment of forests on lands that have not been forested for a longer period, or never was. read more

Afforestation and reforestation are two useful ways to combat climate change. Both processes can cause dramatic and rapid accumulation of carbon in tree biomass. This helps mitigate global warming by reducing the growth of carbon emissions to the atmosphere. read more