soil erosion

Lithuanian translation: Dirvos (dirvožemio) erozija

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English term or phrase:soil erosion
Lithuanian translation:Dirvos (dirvožemio) erozija

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16:54 Feb 25, 2009
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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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Dirvos (dirvožemio) erozija
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Dirvos erozija – viršutinio derlingo dirvožemio sluoksnio irimas dėl kritulių, vėjo ar žmogaus veiklos.
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Dirvos (dirvožemio) erozija


Definition from Wikipedia:
Dirvos erozija – viršutinio derlingo dirvožemio sluoksnio irimas dėl kritulių, vėjo ar žmogaus veiklos.

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