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Hindi translation: मृदा क्षरण

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English term or phrase:soil erosion
Hindi translation:मृदा क्षरण
Entered by: Lalit Sati

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07:58 Sep 7, 2009
English to Hindi translations [PRO]
Science - Environment & Ecology
Additional field(s): Agriculture
English term or phrase: soil erosion
Definition from Biodiversity & human health:
The loss of topsoil through silt-laden runoff , strong winds, or other forces that transport soil away from its natural location.

Example sentence(s):
  • Soil erosion by water, wind and tillage affects both agriculture and the natural environment. soil erosion site
  • The potential for severe soil erosion is a consequence of wildfire because as a fire burns it destroys important plant material and the litter layer that stabilizes soil and slows water movement after severe rainstorms. Biblioteca Universia
  • On commercial farm lands, overstocking, mono-cropping, and the ploughing of marginal lands unsuitable for cultivation has led to soil erosion and desertification. Enviro Facts
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मृदा क्षरण
Definition:
मृदा क्षरण, भू-क्षरण, मिट्टी का कटाव
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5 +4मृदा क्षरण
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मृदा क्षरण


Definition from own experience or research:
मृदा क्षरण, भू-क्षरण, मिट्टी का कटाव

Example sentence(s):
  • विश्‍वबैंक के कृषि वैज्ञानिक रिचर्ड ग्रिमशॉ और जॉन ग्रीनफिल्‍ड मृदा क्षरण पर रोक के उपाय की तलाश में थे। - http://khetibaari.blogspot.com/2009/05/b  
  • इस अधिनियम का मकसद सूखे, जंगलों के कटान, मृदा क्षरण जैसे कारणों से पैदा होने वाली निर्धनता की समस्या से भी निपटना है ताकि रोजगार के अवसर लगातार पैदा होते रहें। - hi.wikipedia.org  

Explanation:
Soil erosion- मृदा क्षरण/ मृदा कटाव
(http://dolr.nic.in/Hindi/glossary_4.htm)

मृदा क्षरण नियंत्रण - Soil erosion control
(http://www.gsgk.org.in/ak14sd1.php)

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Note added at 1 day19 hrs (2009-09-09 03:22:58 GMT)
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मृदा क्षरण, मृदा अपरदन, भू-क्षरण, मिट्टी का कटाव
Lalit Sati
India
Local time: 21:43
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
PRO pts in category: 11

Votes in favor of/against selecting this as the best translation of the term asked
Yes  Ramesh Bhatt
49 mins
  -> धन्यवाद, रमेश जी
Yes  Dr Rajeev Rawat
3 days 1 hr
  -> धन्यवाद, राजीव जी
Yes  amitabhmridul
3 days 2 hrs
  -> धन्यवाद, मृदुल जी।
Yes  Nitin Goyal
3 days 3 hrs
  -> धन्यवाद, नितिन जी।
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