自然環境(しぜんかんきょう)

しぜんかんきょう
noun
natural environment
1. natural environment; the natural world
The physical and biological surroundings in their unaltered state, including ecosystems, landscapes, waterways, and wildlife habitats. Frequently used in environmental discussions and policy.
自然環境(しぜんかんきょう)を守(まも)る。
We protect the natural environment.
開発(かいはつ)が自然環境(しぜんかんきょう)に与(あた)える影響(えいきょう)を調査(ちょうさ)する。
We investigate the impact of development on the natural environment.
この島(しま)は豊(ゆた)かな自然環境(しぜんかんきょう)が残(のこ)されており、世界遺産(せかいいさん)に登録(とうろく)されている。
This island has preserved a rich natural environment and is registered as a World Heritage site.

Composed of 自然(しぜん) (nature) and 環境(かんきょう) (environment). A key term in environmental science, policy, and everyday discussion about ecology and conservation. Frequently appears in news about development projects, conservation efforts, and climate change.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 自然環境(しぜんかんきょう)を保全(ほぜん)する: to conserve the natural environment
  • 自然環境(しぜんかんきょう)の破壊(はかい): destruction of the natural environment
  • 自然環境(しぜんかんきょう)に配慮(はいりょ)する: to be considerate of the natural environment
  • 自然環境(しぜんかんきょう)調査(ちょうさ): environmental survey

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 環境(かんきょう): environment — broader; includes social and living environments as well as natural
  • 生態系(せいたいけい): ecosystem — more technical; refers to the interconnected system of organisms and their environment
  • 自然(しぜん): nature — the general concept; 自然環境(しぜんかんきょう) is more specific to the surrounding conditions
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