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conservation activities; protection efforts
Organized work aimed at protecting something vulnerable — wildlife, the environment, cultural heritage, animals, or people. Common in NGO and government contexts.
野生動物の保護活動に参加している。
I take part in wildlife conservation activities.
団体は森林の保護活動を進めている。
The organization is promoting forest conservation activities.
絶滅危惧種の保護活動に多くの資金が必要とされている。
Substantial funding is needed for activities to protect endangered species.
彼女は長年、捨て猫の保護活動を続けている。
She has been involved in rescuing stray cats for many years.
Compound of 保護 (protection) + 活動 (activity). Often appears with a preceding genitive phrase specifying what is being protected (動物の〜, 環境の〜, 文化財の〜).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 動物の保護活動: animal protection activities
- 環境保護活動: environmental conservation
- 保護活動に取り組む: to work on conservation
- 保護活動を支援する: to support conservation efforts