Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

soil erosion

Slovenian translation:

erozija tal ali erozija prsti

Sep 7, 2009 07:59
14 yrs ago
English term

soil erosion

GBK English to Slovenian 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 (Slovenian)
3 +2 erozija tal ali erozija prsti
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Discussion

Vito Smolej Sep 8, 2009:
see e.g. Acta geographica Slovenica, 45-1, 2005:03 Erozija prsti na kmetijskih zemljiščih v Sloveniji – meritve žlebične erozije v dolini Besnice

or ref Paulič, V. 1971: Erozija tal in hudourniki: Dragonja v slovenski Istri. Diplomsko delo. Biotehniška fakulteta, Oddelek za gozdarstvo. Ljubljana.

PS: both expressions suggested by Mirjana are correct and used

Proposed translations

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erozija tal ali erozija prsti

Definition from arso:
erozija tal/prsti / soil erosion <br /> Ločitev in gibanje vrhnje plasti prsti ali snovi prsti iz zgornjih delov površja zaradi vetra, tekoče vode in zlasti kot posledica sprememb, ki so jih prinesle človeške dejavnosti, kot sta neprimerno in slabo vodeno poljedelstvo. (Vir: BJGEO)
Example sentences:
Erozija tal je razpadanje ali premeščanje talnih delcev zaradi delovanja vode ali vetra na tla. (Uradni list RS)
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agree puha
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agree Darja Teran
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