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SOIL REHABILITATION [2 records]

Record 1 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Soil Pollution
  • Environmental Law
DEF

An action taken to improve the capability of a damaged or degraded soil to perform specified functions.

OBS

Example: the addition of organic matter and nutrients to promote plant growth.

OBS

soil rehabilitation: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Pollution du sol
  • Droit environnemental
DEF

Action entreprise pour améliorer la capacité d'un sol endommagé ou dégradé à assurer des fonctions spécifiées.

OBS

Exemple : ajout d'une matière organique et de nutriments pour favoriser la croissance des végétaux.

OBS

réhabilitation d'un sol : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medidas contra la contaminación
  • Contaminación del suelo
  • Derecho ambiental
DEF

Medida para la conservación a largo plazo o restauración y desempeño de suelos.

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Record 2 1999-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Economics
  • Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
  • Site Development
  • Soil Science
OBS

Not to be confused with: restoration (in French: "restauration", "régénération"), reclamation (in French: "bonification", "mise en valeur"), amendment (in French: "amendement").

Key term(s)
  • soil rehabilitation
  • rehabilitation of land
  • rehabilitation of soils

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie environnementale
  • Aménagement du territoire
  • Aménagement du terrain
  • Science du sol

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía del medio ambiente
  • Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
  • Preparación del terreno
  • Ciencia del suelo
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