soil erosion
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsoilanderosion
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soil
noun
uk/sɔɪl/us/sɔɪl/
the material on the surface of the ground in which ...
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erosion
noun[U]
uk/ɪˈrəʊ.ʒən/us/ɪˈroʊ.ʒən/
the fact of soil, stone, etc. being gradually damaged and removed by the waves, rain, ...
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Reducingsoilerosionand agricultural chemical losses with conservation tillage.
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The biennial and perennial crops were mainly used for animal feed or environmental uses, such assoilerosioncontrol, ornamentals or cover crops.
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By incorporating trees into crop fields in various spatial arrangements, all simultaneous agroforestry systems contribute to reduction ofsoilerosion.
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The advantages of these systems include relatively high runoff efficiencies and a relatively low risk ofsoilerosion.
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A mixture of crops with different life cycle durations extends the period of ground cover and thereby decreases the potential forsoilerosion.
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Evidence ofsoilerosionwas mentioned by 50% of farmers.
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E represents half the loss of nitrogen fromsoilerosion.
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The technologies and practices discussed, with the exception ofsoilerosioncontrol, are all tradable goods.
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The prices of the goods do not reflect the full costs of production, which include such things assoilerosionand biodiversity loss.
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The authors attempt to estimate the ecological relationships between deforestation and the losses of goods and services, as well assoilerosionand biodiversity.
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Lack of empirical data on crop responses tosoilerosionhas hindered policy-relevant research.
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These decisions affectsoilerosionand nutrient depletion rates that, once again, determine crop productivity in later years.
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The authors of this chapter show little comprehension of how trees affectsoilerosion.
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To reducesoilerosion, the establishment of early ground cover is highly desirable, showing the importance of rapid canopy growth in improved varieties.
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Vertical precipices in cohesive soil may be briefly created by tectonic processes, but weathering andsoilerosionshould quickly smear these out.
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This resulted insoilerosionand general environmental degradation.
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With growing populations, resource depletion is accelerating, it is argued, resulting in widespread deforestation, overgrazing, biodiversity loss,soilerosionand soil fertility decline.
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