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The process of establishing a forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no previous tree cover is called _____.

  1. Deforestation
  2. Reforestation
  3. Afforestation
  4. Silviculture

Answer: Afforestation

Afforestation is the planting of trees in areas that have not recently been forested, whereas reforestation is replanting in depleted forests.

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