forest zone; wooded area; county-level forestry district
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forest zone; wooded area; forest region
Refers to a geographical area covered extensively with trees and forest vegetation, often implying a natural or managed woodland.
This forest zone is home to many precious fir trees.
Smoking and open flames are prohibited upon entering the forest zone.
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The air in forest zones is very fresh and rich in negative oxygen ions.
noun
forestry district (county-level administrative unit)
technicalSpecifically refers to the county-level administrative division in China. Currently, Shennongjia Forestry District in Hubei Province is the only administrative unit in China designated as a '林区' (línqū).
Shennongjia Forestry District is the only county-level administrative district in China named as a 'línqū'.
The administrative management system of a forestry district differs somewhat from that of ordinary counties.