AFFORESTATION AND DEFORESTATION

Afforestation is the process of planting trees in the environment. 

The results are: 

• they absorb carbon dioxide and help cut down the danger of global warming
• they help prevent erosion
• the beautify the environment
• they help prevent heavy storms

Afforestation is the opposite of deforestation. 

• Deforestation is the clearing of forest.
• Afforestation is the planting of new forest areas.
• Reforestation is the replanting of deforested areas.