as in forest
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area
the region's vanishing forestland
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Recent Examples of forestland
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture oversees protection of more than 15 million acres of forestland in the state.
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Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Michigan’s Kalamazoo, about 150 miles west of Detroit, is a small city of about 75,000 people that offers a broad variety of cultural opportunities along with serene rural landscapes that range from flat valleys to verdant wetlands and dense forestlands.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
Now, Michigan is proud of its 19.3 million acres of forestland, with 4 million managed by the DNR.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
These closures cover over 5,000 square miles (13,000 square kilometers) of Appalachian forestland – an area larger than the state of Connecticut.
—Justine Law, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2024
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Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Michigan’s Kalamazoo, about 150 miles west of Detroit, is a small city of about 75,000 people that offers a broad variety of cultural opportunities along with serene rural landscapes that range from flat valleys to verdant wetlands and dense forestlands.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
Now, Michigan is proud of its 19.3 million acres of forestland, with 4 million managed by the DNR.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
These closures cover over 5,000 square miles (13,000 square kilometers) of Appalachian forestland – an area larger than the state of Connecticut.
—Justine Law, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Forestland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forestland. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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