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サントリー天然水の森『竹林問題』 3分21秒

Striking a Balance with Bamboo

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竹は、毎年三メートルもの地下茎を伸ばし、
Every year, a bamboo grows three meters of underground stem,
筍を生やして広がっていきます。
and bamboo shoots keep growing and extending.
しかも、筍の成長スピードは、
Furthermore, the speed at which bamboo shoots grow is
わずか二、三ヶ月で、十数メートルから二十数メートル。
from more than 10 meters to 20 meters in just two two to three months.
雑木林の近くに放置された竹林があると、
If there is an unattended bamboo forest near a grove of trees,
竹は木々に覆い被さりながら、あっという間に勢力を拡大します。
the bamboos will expand its influence in an instant while covering the trees.
光を奪われた木は、やがて枯れ始め、
Trees that have had light stolen from them eventually start to wither,
雑木林は次々にうっそうとした竹やぶに変わってしまうのです。
and the groves of trees will change into thick groves of bamboos one after another.
そしてそれが急斜面であれば、崖崩れの心配もしなければなりません。
And, if that occurs on a steep slope, one has to worry about landslides.
地中深くまで根を張ることのない竹の林は、
A bamboo forest doesn't extend its roots until the deep underground,
大雨などで表面の土ごとごっそり崩れ落ちる危険性が高いからです。
so there's a high risk that they will be completely eroded and collapsed by something like heavy rain along with the surface ground.
そこで私達は、特に急斜面の竹やぶを対象に対策を行っています。
Therefore, we are especially taking measures against bamboo groves on steep slopes.
まだ雑木が生き残っている場所では、侵入した竹を全て伐採。
We cut down all the bamboos that have invaded places where there are still miscellaneous trees.
すでに雑木が枯れてしまっている場合には、
In case the trees have already withered,
全ての竹を一度に切ってしまうと斜面が崩れてしまう恐れがあるため、
because there is a chance that the slope may collapse if we cut off every bamboo at once,
竹の本数が約三分の一になるように間伐を行います。
we carry out periodic trimming so that the number of bamboos becomes about one-third (of the original amount).
こうして自然に生えてくる広葉樹が大きくなるのを見守ったり、
In this way, we watch over the growth of broadleaf trees that spring up naturally,
必要だと考えられる場合には、
and in cases where it is considered necessary,
周辺で拾い集めたドングリや種から育てた苗を植えるなどして、
we plant seedlings cultivated from acorns or seeds collected from the area,
元の雑木林の回復を促していくのです。
to promote the recovery of the original tree groves.
今、どんどん失われようとしている里山の景観。
Now, the scene of undeveloped woodlands is rapidly vanishing.
それがかつて竹がきちんと利用されていた頃の美しさを取り戻す時、
When its former beauty from the time when bamboo was being used properly is restored,
私達は多様な命を育む豊かな環境も同時に取り戻せるはずです。
we can, at the same time, expect to bring back a rich environment that will nurture a variety of living things as well.

竹は、毎年三メートルもの地下茎を伸ばし、

竹

Bamboo; middle (of a three-tier ranking system)

三

Three; tri-

毎年

Every year, yearly, annually

地下茎

Rhizome
筍を生やして広がっていきます。
しかも、筍の成長スピードは、

成長

Growth, grow to adulthood

スピード

Speed
わずか二、三ヶ月で、十数メートルから二十数メートル。

数

Several, a number of; number, numeral, figure; destiny, fate; law

十

Ten

三

Three; tri-

二

Two
雑木林の近くに放置された竹林があると、

近く

Near, neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity; nearly (i.e. "it took nearly one year"), close to; shortly, soon

雑木林

Grove of mixed trees, copse

放置

Leave as is, leave to chance, leave alone, neglect

竹林

Bamboo thicket
竹は木々に覆い被さりながら、あっという間に勢力を拡大します。

拡大

Magnification, enlargement, expansion, amplification

竹

Bamboo; middle (of a three-tier ranking system)

勢力

Influence, power, might, strength, potency, force, energy

木々

Every tree, many trees, all kinds of trees

あっという間に

Just like that, in the twinkling of an eye, in the blink of an eye, in the time it takes to say "ah!"

覆い

Cover, mantle, shroud, hood
光を奪われた木は、やがて枯れ始め、

光

Light

木

Tree, shrub, bush; wood, timber

始め

Beginning, start, outset, opening; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ..., not to mention ..
雑木林は次々にうっそうとした竹やぶに変わってしまうのです。

次々

In succession, one by one

雑木林

Grove of mixed trees, copse
そしてそれが急斜面であれば、崖崩れの心配もしなければなりません。

心配

Worry, concern, anxiety; care, help, aid, assistance

崖

Cliff

崩れ

Crumbling, collapse, ruin; has-been, wannabe

急斜面

steep slope
地中深くまで根を張ることのない竹の林は、

林

Woods, forest, copse, thicket; bunch, line (of something), collection

張る

To stick, to paste, to affix, to link (e.g. in www forums); to stretch, to spread, to strain, to tighten, to put up (tent); to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill, to swell; to stick out, to put, to slap; to be expensive; to become one tile away from completion

竹

Bamboo; middle (of a three-tier ranking system)

根

Stick-to-itiveness, perseverance, persistence; radical (esp. one that tends to ionize easily); root; indriya (faculty of the body having a specific function, i.e. the sensory organs)

地中

Underground, subterranean
大雨などで表面の土ごとごっそり崩れ落ちる危険性が高いからです。

危険

Danger, peril, hazard; risk

表面

Surface, face; outside, exterior; appearances, superficiality

性

Nature (of a person); sex; gender; -ty, -ity, -ness, -cy

土

Earth, soil, dirt, clay, mud; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens), the ground, the land; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in on''youdou)

高い

High, tall; expensive

大雨

Heavy rain

崩れ落ちる

To crumble down, to tumble down, to fall in

ごっそり

completely, entirely, wholly
そこで私達は、特に急斜面の竹やぶを対象に対策を行っています。

特に

Particularly, especially

対象

Target, object (of worship, study, etc.), subject (of taxation, etc.)

対策

Measure, provision, step, countermeasure, counterplan, countermove

私

I, me

達

Pluralizing suffix (esp. for people & animals; formerly honorific)

急斜面

steep slope
まだ雑木が生き残っている場所では、侵入した竹を全て伐採。

場所

Place, location, spot, position; room, space; basho, wrestling tournament

全て

Everything, all, the whole; entirely, completely, wholly, all

侵入

Invasion, incursion, raid, aggression, intrusion, trespass, penetration

竹

Bamboo; middle (of a three-tier ranking system)

雑木

various kinds of small trees, assorted trees

伐採

lumbering, felling, deforestation
すでに雑木が枯れてしまっている場合には、

場合

Case, situation

雑木

various kinds of small trees, assorted trees
全ての竹を一度に切ってしまうと斜面が崩れてしまう恐れがあるため、

全て

Everything, all, the whole; entirely, completely, wholly, all

度

Degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences and times; strength (of alcohol)

竹

Bamboo; middle (of a three-tier ranking system)

恐れ

Fear, horror, anxiety, concern, uneasiness

一

One; best; first, foremost; beginning, start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

崩れ

Crumbling, collapse, ruin; has-been, wannabe

斜面

Slope, slanting surface, bevel
竹の本数が約三分の一になるように間伐を行います。

約

Approximately, about; promise; shortening, reduction, simplification; contraction (in phonetics)

竹

Bamboo; middle (of a three-tier ranking system)

行い

Deed, act, action, conduct, behavior, behaviour, asceticism

一

One; best; first, foremost; beginning, start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

三

Three; tri-

分の

-th (e.g. one fifth)

本数

number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)

間伐

periodic thinning (e.g. forest)
こうして自然に生えてくる広葉樹が大きくなるのを見守ったり、

自然

Nature, spontaneity; naturally, spontaneously

大きく

In a big way, on a grand scale

広葉樹

broadleaf tree
必要だと考えられる場合には、

場合

Case, situation

必要

Necessary, needed, essential, indispensable; necessity, need, requirement

考え

Thinking, thought, view, opinion, concept; idea, notion, imagination; intention, plan, design; consideration, judgement, deliberation, reflection; wish, hope, expectation
周辺で拾い集めたドングリや種から育てた苗を植えるなどして、

集める

To collect, to assemble, to gather

植える

To plant, to grow, to raise; to insert, to transplant, to implant, to set (type); to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.), to instil, to inculcate

育てる

To raise, to rear, to bring up; to train, to teach, to educate; to promote the growth of..., to nurture, to foster, to develop

拾う

To pick up, to find, to gather

種

Seed, pip, kind, variety, quality, tone; material, matter, subject, theme, (news) copy, leaven (bread); cause, source, trick, secret, inside story

周辺

Circumference, outskirts, environs, around, in the area of, in the vicinity of; (computer) peripheral

苗

Seedling
元の雑木林の回復を促していくのです。

元

Unknown (e.g. in an equation); element (of a set); yuan (monetary unit of china); yuan dynasty (china)

回復

Restoration, rehabilitation, recovery, return, replevin, improvement; recovery (from an illness), recuperation, convalescence

雑木林

Grove of mixed trees, copse
今、どんどん失われようとしている里山の景観。

どんどん

Drumming (noise); rapidly, steadily

今

The current ..., this; today''s ..

景観

Scenery

里山

Undeveloped woodland near populated area; settlement pattern of living in upland valleys and cultivating lower slopes
それがかつて竹がきちんと利用されていた頃の美しさを取り戻す時、

利用

Use, utilization, utilisation, application

きちんと

Precisely, accurately, neatly

頃

Qing (chinese unit of land area equal to 100 mu)

時

Time, hour, moment; occasion, case; chance, opportunity, season; the times, the age, the day; tense

竹

Bamboo; middle (of a three-tier ranking system)

取り戻す

To take back, to regain, to get back, to recover
私達は多様な命を育む豊かな環境も同時に取り戻せるはずです。

命

Life, life force; lifetime, lifespan; most important thing, foundation, core; paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love); fate, destiny, karma

豊か

Abundant, wealthy, plentiful, rich, affluent; very, extremely, full of, great

環境

Environment, circumstance

多様

Diverse, varied

私

I, me

達

Pluralizing suffix (esp. for people & animals; formerly honorific)

同時に

Coincident with, while, simultaneously

育む

To raise, to rear, to bring up

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