Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Engels term or phrase:
soil erosion
Nederlands translation:
bodemerosie
Apr 2, 2009 15:54
15 yrs ago
Engels term
soil erosion
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Wetenschappelijk
Milieu & ecologie
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 sentences:
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)
Proposed translations
(Nederlands)
| 4 +2 | bodemerosie |
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bodemerosie
Definition from
malmberg:
Het opnemen en verplaatsen van gronddeeltjes door wind water of ijs.
Example sentences:
In de aardrijkskundelessen op school leerden we al over bodemerosie: op hellingen worden door regen en afstromend regenwater veel bodemdeeltjes van de bodem losgemaakt en meegenomen. (Waterschap Roer en Overmaas)
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