noun
land ethics
A concept in environmental philosophy and geography, referring to ethical principles governing human relationship with land and nature. Often associated with Aldo Leopold's 'land ethic'.
土地倫理は、人間と自然の共生を考える上で重要な概念だ。
Land ethics is an important concept when considering coexistence between humans and nature.
Compound of 土地 (land) and 倫理 (ethics). The term is a direct translation of the English 'land ethics', popularized by Aldo Leopold.