Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
soil erosion
Hebrew translation:
סחף קרקע
Sep 7, 2009 07:57
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English term
soil erosion
GBK
English to Hebrew
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
(Hebrew)
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Proposed translations
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סחף קרקע
Definition from
בבילון:
גריפה של אדמה בגלל פעולתם של כוחות טבע (כגון מים)
Example sentences:
חשיבות המגוון הביולוגי לקרקע אינו מסתכם רק בתרומה ליצירת הקרקע וקיום הפוריות שלה; כיסוי צומח יבשתי מונע סחף קרקע ושומר על איכות מי הנגר העילי. הצמחים ושורשיהם מאטים את שטף הזרימה של הנגר העילי, במיוחד באירועים של שיטפונות פתאומיים. (משאבי הטבע ברשת (אוניב)
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