sustainable logging
- noun
- /səˈsteɪnəbl ˈlɔɡɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
explotación forestal sostenible
- Sustainable logging ensures that trees are harvested without harming the overall health of the forest.
Examples
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The new forest management plan requires all operations to follow sustainable logging methods.
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Sustainable logging helps maintain biodiversity and prevents soil erosion in forested areas.
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Many companies are shifting to sustainable logging to reduce environmental impact.
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Many companies are adopting sustainable logging practices.
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Is sustainable logging really effective for forest preservation?
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Many companies are adopting sustainable logging practices to minimize their impact on the environment.
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The community embraced sustainable logging to balance economic needs with forest conservation.
How Sustainable
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'sustainable' (able to be continued without harming resources) + 'logging' (harvesting trees), so it denotes logging that does not damage forest health. This compound follows a transparent adjective+noun pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
Sustainable logging comes from the image of cutting trees carefully so the forest can grow back. It joins sustainable, meaning 'to keep going', and logging, meaning cutting trees, so it means harvesting wood while keeping forests healthy for the future.