las aptitudes óptimas del suelo

English translation: best use of the soil

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Spanish term or phrase:las aptitudes óptimas del suelo
English translation:best use of the soil
Entered by: Martha CF

16:38 Feb 16, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Geography
Spanish term or phrase: las aptitudes óptimas del suelo
en este contexto
Los principales aspectos que trataremos de analizar son si se ha producido o no un proceso de intensificación del uso (hacia cultivos y técnicas más intensivas o hacia la artificialización) y, en caso de existir datos sobre las aptitudes óptimas del suelo, la cuantificación de los problemas de infra o sobre explotación del suelo.
Martha CF
Portugal
Local time: 07:47
best use of the soil
Explanation:
Al parecer, aunque no estoy plenamente enterado del CONTEXTO.

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Note added at 1 hora (2008-02-16 18:29:51 GMT)
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Me gusta aún más la sugerencia de Deborah, "the uses for which the soil is best suited".
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Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 01:47
Grading comment
Thank you Henri. I also like Deborah's suggestion but I need something short so the text flows
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2best use of the soil
Henry Hinds
3 +1the best soil/terrain characteristics
Miguel Cabelo
4optimum condition of the soil
Lydia De Jorge
3the optimum effectiveness of the soil
Enrique Espinosa


  

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the best soil/terrain characteristics


Explanation:
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Miguel Cabelo
Local time: 08:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Silvia Brandon-Pérez
1 hr
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optimum condition of the soil


Explanation:
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 02:47
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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the optimum effectiveness of the soil


Explanation:
La frase podría referirse a las aptitudes óptimas de rendimiento, de eficacia, del suelo en general. Effectiveness quizás sería apropiado en este contexto...

Enrique Espinosa
Local time: 01:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
best use of the soil


Explanation:
Al parecer, aunque no estoy plenamente enterado del CONTEXTO.

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Note added at 1 hora (2008-02-16 18:29:51 GMT)
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Me gusta aún más la sugerencia de Deborah, "the uses for which the soil is best suited".

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 01:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 39
Grading comment
Thank you Henri. I also like Deborah's suggestion but I need something short so the text flows

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bubo Coroman (X): having once had a family farm I would say "the uses for which the soil is best suited"
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Deborah. I like your suggestion even more.

agree  Egmont
3 hrs
  -> Gracias, AVRVM.
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