(しょくりん)

しょくりん
noun, suru verb
afforestation; tree planting
1. afforestation; tree planting; reforestation
the act of planting trees to create or restore forests
植林(しょくりん)活動(かつどう)参加(さんか)する。
To participate in tree planting activities.
(やま)植林(しょくりん)して(みどり)()やす。
To plant trees on the mountain and increase greenery.
環境保護(かんきょうほご)のために植林(しょくりん)(すす)められている。
Tree planting is being promoted for environmental protection.

VERB FORM:

  • 植林(しょくりん)する (to plant trees, to afforest)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 伐採(ばっさい) (logging - opposite concept)
  • 造林(ぞうりん) (forestation, silviculture)
  • 緑化(りょっか) (greening)
  • 森林再生(しんりんさいせい) (forest regeneration)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPORTANCE:
Tree planting is a key strategy for combating 地球温暖化(ちきゅうおんだんか) (global warming) and restoring ecosystems.