Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

soil erosion

Croatian translation:

Erozija tla

Apr 2, 2009 16:54
15 yrs ago
English term

soil erosion

GBK English to Croatian 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 (Croatian)
4 +3 Erozija tla
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Erozija tla

Definition from wikipedia.org:
Erozija je prirodni proces pomicanja krutih tvari (zemlje, blata, kamena, itd.) kroz utjecaj vjetra, vode, ili pomicanja koja su uvjetovana silom gravitacije
Example sentences:
Erozija tla vodom zasigurno predstavlja najznačajniji i najopasniji degradacijski proces tala Hrvatske. (AZO)
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agree Branko Bojanin
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agree Maja Engel
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