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loss of soil through erosion

Portuguese translation: perda de solo por erosão

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English term or phrase:	loss of soil through erosion
Portuguese translation:	perda de solo por erosão
Entered by:	Rosa Maria Domingues Gomes

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11:05 Oct 3, 2005

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English term or phrase: loss of soil through erosion

The natural balance does not apply to most land under cultivation, because many agricultural practices disturb the balance in nature.
Too often this results in loss of soil through erosion and also causes the reduction of soil fertility.

European Pt. TIA.

xxxKaren Sarama

perda de solo por erosão

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Rosa Maria Domingues Gomes
Portugal
Local time: 20:51

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5 +7

perda de solo através de/por erosão

Mariana Moreira

4 +3

perda de solo por erosão

Rosa Maria Domingues Gomes

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peer agreement (net): +7

perda de solo através de/por erosão

Explanation:
The results of soil erosion are the loss of soil functions and ultimately the loss of soil itself.

Os resultados da erosão do solo são a perda das suas funções e, por fim, do próprio solo.

Fonte: Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Towards a Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection

Mariana Moreira
Brazil
Local time: 20:51
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PRO pts in category: 52

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peer agreement (net): +3

perda de solo por erosão

Explanation:
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Reference: http://www.aposolo.pt/mcben.htm/
Reference: http://www.epdrs.pt/actividades/demoagro.html

Rosa Maria Domingues Gomes
Portugal
Local time: 20:51
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 3

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