Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
soil erosion
Latvian translation:
augsnes erozija
Feb 25, 2009 16:54
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English term
soil erosion
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English to Latvian
Science
Environment & Ecology
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
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augsnes erozija
Definition from
Wikipedia:
Augsnes erozija ir auglīgās virskārtas izskalošanās vai aizpūšana ūdens vai vēja iedarbībā.
Example sentences:
Erozija ir augsnes noārdīšana un izskalošana vēja, ūdens, ledus, gravitācijas vai cilvēka darbības ietekmē. (www.liis.lv)
Dzīvžogu un pļavu ierīkošana, lai novērstu augsnes eroziju un barības vielu zudumus (EC)
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