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soil conservation Definition

soil conservation

noun

the protection of fertile topsoil from erosion by wind and water and the replacement of nutrients in the soil, as by means of cover crops, terracing, contour farming, crop rotation, etc.

soil conservation Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • practice: A project in Honduras, which emphasized soil conservation practices and organic fertilizers, saw a tripling or quadrupling of yields.

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