皆かい伐ばつ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

clear-cut logging; clear-cutting

Technical forestry term for cutting down all trees in an area. Used as both a noun and a suru-verb.

• この地ち域いきでは皆かい伐ばつが行おこなわれている。

  Clear-cutting is being carried out in this area.

• 森しん林りんを皆かい伐ばつすると土ど砂しゃ崩くずれの危き険けんが高たかまる。

  Clear-cutting a forest increases the risk of landslides.