除じょ伐ばつ

noun

improvement cutting; cleaning; weeding

Forestry term for selectively removing undesirable trees to improve the growth of remaining trees. Often used in silviculture contexts.

• 除じょ伐ばつは、成せい長ちょうの悪わるい木きや不ふ要ような木きを取とり除のぞく作さ業ぎょうです。

  Improvement cutting is the work of removing poorly growing or unwanted trees.

• この森もりでは定てい期き的てきに除じょ伐ばつが行おこなわれている。

  Improvement cutting is carried out regularly in this forest.