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SOIL DEGRADATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Geology
  • Desertification
CONT

Soil degradation is the physical, chemical and biological decline in soil quality. It can be the loss of organic matter, decline in soil fertility and structural condition, erosion, adverse changes in salinity, acidity or alkalinity ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Géologie
  • Désertification
DEF

Détérioration et appauvrissement des terres de culture par diminution progressive de ses qualités physiques et chimiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Geología
  • Desertificación
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