What Is The Difference Between Afforestation and Reforestation?
Both reforestation and afforestation represent a conversion of non-forested areas into new forests. So what’s the difference between the two terms?
Both reforestation and afforestation represent a conversion of non-forested areas into new forests. So what’s the difference between the two terms?
Reforestation and afforestation have a long tradition in Iceland, but the results are barely noticeable – only a tiny fraction of the land is now covered in forests.
BioCarbon Engineering is working with Worldview International Foundation and Worldview Impact Foundation to develop an innovative way to speed up tree reforestation projects with the use of drones.
GIS is being used in creative ways – including covert spy tracking of illegal logging deep in the Amazon – to help put and keep trees back on South America’s map. The simplification of tools and availability of web systems has empowered technicians, NGOs, and governments alike to address corruption and illegal logging with transparent map-based monitoring.