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Corporate Social Responsibility and the Environment
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Advantest's Environmental Vision
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Environmental Measures at Advantest Facilities
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Advantest Products and the Environment
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Conserving Ecosystems, Helping Society
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Better Communications for a Better Future
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Protection of Japanese red pines
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In the grounds of Advantest Laboratories stand about 80 Japanese red pine trees, which are more than a century old and have a trunk width of approx. 60cm and a height of approx. 30m. About 100 younger trees that have sprouted from their seeds are also growing there. This red pine forest maintains a rich natural environment, serving as a home to raccoons, pheasants and other wildlife.
We employ tree surgeons to provide proper forest management in order to protect the trees from disease and insect damage, and to protect the wildlife, we only do the minimum necessary in terms of clearing away weeds.
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Red pine trees at Advantest Laboratories
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A tall, evergreen type of pine tree. They are found in many parts of Japan, from Honshu to Shikoku and Kyushu. They are named "red pines" due to the reddish brown color of their bark. They are also called "female pines" because their leaves are softer than other pine species.
Red pine wood is used widely, as building material, in furniture, and as pulp.
In recent years, due to deforestation and pine blight, natural red pine forests are decreasing. Red pines are also famous for being the only trees under which matsutake mushrooms can be found.
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A pheasant in the red pine forest
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