reforestation
植林
解説 Definition
森林資源の枯渇に対抗するため、新たに森を植林して復興させるプロセスを指す名詞。環境保全活動の一部。
Reforestation is the act of planting trees again in an area where forests were cut down or destroyed. It is often discussed in environmental protection and land recovery. The goal is to rebuild forest areas over time.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず中心の forest が見えれば「森」に関係する語だと分かる。そこに re- が付くので、「失われた森をもう一度戻す」方向を思い出すと定着しやすい。名詞化の -ation まで見えれば「植える行為・再生の取り組み」だと取れる。deforestation（森林伐採）と対で覚えると強く、ニュースでは reforestation projects, reforestation efforts の形で環境保全や気候変動対策の文脈に出やすい。単なる tree planting より、森全体の回復を意識した語。
Notice the clear word `forest` in the middle. With `re-` meaning "again," the word gives the image of bringing a forest back. It is useful to remember it next to `deforestation`, because the two are opposites and often appear in the same environmental context.
例文
The government launched a reforestation project to restore the damaged landscape.
政府は損傷した風景を復元するための植林事業を開始した。
Reforestation efforts help combat climate change and protect wildlife habitats.
植林努力は気候変動と闘い、野生動物の生息地を保護するのに役立つ。
After the fire, reforestation became the priority for environmental recovery.
火災の後、植林は環境回復の優先事項となった。
reforestation の類義語・関連語
reforestation の語源・成り立ち Etymology
re-「再び」+ forest + -ation から成る語。forestは古フランス語を経て中世ラテン語forestaにさかのぼり、deforestやforestryと同根で、「森に戻す」感覚が植林の核心。
Reforestation is formed from re-, meaning "again," forest, and -ation. Forest came through Old French from Medieval Latin foresta, meaning an area of woodland. The word therefore means bringing trees back to land and restoring it to forest. Related words include deforest and forestry.
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