Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
soil erosion
Swedish translation:
Jorderosion
Apr 2, 2009 15:54
15 yrs ago
English term
soil erosion
GBK
English to Swedish
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
(Swedish)
| 4 +3 | Jorderosion |
Eva Asefeldt
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| 5 +2 | jorderosion |
Ola Andersson
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Proposed translations
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5 hrs
Eva Asefeldt
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Translation, editing and proofreading
Native in: Swedish 
Works in: English to Swedish, German to Swedish
Related KudoZ points
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Jorderosion
Definition from
Wikipedia, Nationalencyklopedin:
Jorderosion innebär att jorden eroderar, faller sönder och förs bort, av vatten, vind, is eller liknande. Detta sker naturligt men kan också påverkas av människor. Vid skogsavverkning avlägsnas till exempel växtlighet som hjälper till att binda jorden.
Example sentences:
Reducerad jordbearbetning, till exempel plöjningsfri odling, förebygger jorderosion. (Bioteknikcentrum.com)
Många u-länder har problem med jorderosion. När tropiska regn piskar den uttorkade jorden, sköljs stora mängder jord bort i floder av slam. (Miljöportalen)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+2
10 days
Ola Andersson
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Msc - IT, Technical, Manuals, Geography,
Native in: Swedish
Works in: English to Swedish, Swedish to English
jorderosion
Definition from
own experience or research:
Nedbrytning och transport av jord på grund av av vind, vatten och is. Kan påskyndas av mänskliga aktiviteter såsom skövling av skog, jordbruk och liknande aktiviteter. Jorderosion kan delvis hindras av plantering av träd eller annan växtlighet som har förmågan att binda jord tillsammans.
Example sentences:
Jorderosionen i vissa delar av Etiopien har medfört att tidigare bördiga områden inte längre kan brukas för spannmålsodling. (further information at Wikipedia)
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