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soil conservation

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soil conservation
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) the preservation of soil against deterioration or erosion, and the maintenance of the fertilizing elements for crop production
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Noun1.soil conservation - protection of soil against erosion or deteriorationsoil conservation - protection of soil against erosion or deterioration
conservation - the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
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soil conservation
n → Bodenschutz m
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Unfortunately, the majority of soil types in the northeast Ohio are classified as being severely limited for subsurface disposal of effluent by the USDA Soil Conservation Service.
Survey of the home sewage disposal systems in Northeast Ohio by Tumeo, Mark A.; Newland, Juliet / Journal of Environmental Health
Both parties will also cooperate in large river-basin planning, including satellite remote sensing, image interpretation, water and soil conservation and environmental impact assessment.
WAPDA, IWHR sign MoU for cooperation in water resources, hydropower ... by Balochistan Times (Baluchistan Province, Pakistan)
Rawalpindi, July 05, 2009 (Frontier Star) -- Millions acre of land has been re-claimed by using soil conservation techniques in barani as well as other areas of the Province while special incentives had been given to the farmers to increase production in their respective areas.
'Million of acre land re-claimed by using soil conservation ... by The Frontier Star (Northwest Frontier Province, Pakistan)
 
 
 
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