What term refers to the restoration (replanting) of a forest after it has been reduced by fire or cutting?

What term refers to the restoration (replanting) of a forest after it has been reduced by fire or cutting?

• A. Reforestation
• B. Afforestation
• C. Deforestation
• D. Reclamation

Answer: (A)

This question asks for the term used when you restore forest cover after it’s been reduced by fire or cutting. Reforestation means replanting trees or promoting natural regeneration to rebuild the forest on land that has been cleared or damaged. It specifically describes restoring forest cover after disturbance. Afforestation is about creating a forest where there wasn’t one before, not the recovery of an existing forest. Deforestation is the removal of forests, the opposite process. Reclamation refers to broader land restoration for various uses, not necessarily reestablishing forest cover.

This question asks for the term used when you restore forest cover after it’s been reduced by fire or cutting. Reforestation means replanting trees or promoting natural regeneration to rebuild the forest on land that has been cleared or damaged. It specifically describes restoring forest cover after disturbance. Afforestation is about creating a forest where there wasn’t one before, not the recovery of an existing forest. Deforestation is the removal of forests, the opposite process. Reclamation refers to broader land restoration for various uses, not necessarily reestablishing forest cover.