The phrase "afforestation efforts" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing initiatives or activities aimed at planting trees and restoring forests in a specific area.
Example: "The government has launched several afforestation efforts to combat climate change and improve air quality in urban areas."
Alternatives: "tree planting initiatives" or "forest restoration projects."
In 1919 the Forestry Commission was established to develop policy, and afforestation efforts occurred throughout much of the 20th century.
In some countries, notably China, aggressive afforestation efforts have led to an increase in forested areas.
The main reason for this development is that since the mid-1970s, China's massive afforestation efforts have increased forest carbon storage.
This paper discusses the impacts of state afforestation efforts and forestry land allocation on farmers' land-use decisions in northern Vietnam.
The outcome of these reforestation and afforestation efforts is nowadays obvious throughout the Spanish landscapes, and sometimes has given rise to controversy between supporters and opponents.
Mainly official Pakistani sources frequently claim that Pakistan's forests have been progressively increasing as a result of afforestation efforts and increasing environmental awareness.
To this end we examined trade-offs between biodiversity and environmental impact reduction when allocating afforestation effort in a highly modified catchment in New Zealand.
For example, bamboo plantations can contribute as an important component of the ambitious Greening India Programme (2010 2020; http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/green-india-mission-to-double-afforestation-efforts-by-2020/article438506.ece).
A huge afforestation campaign was also launched.A greater use of intensive-farming methods can also contribute to the problems.
Another theory is that Southeastern tree-planting efforts (afforestation) in the mid-1900s may have slowed warming there by absorbing carbon dioxide, Dr. Shepherd said.
Recent increases in Chinese forest area and growing stock have resulted from huge afforestation and reforestation efforts.
