soil conservation

American  

noun

1. any of various methods to achieve the maximum utilization of the land and preserve its resources through such controls as crop rotation, prevention of soil erosion, etc.

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soil conservation British  

noun

1. the preservation of soil against deterioration or erosion, and the maintenance of the fertilizing elements for crop production

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soil conservation

Agency spokesman Larry Hajna said the Fish and Wildlife Division’s Bureau of Land Management must implement appropriate soil conservation measures within 10 days and submit a plan within 30 days to restore the site.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 14, 2023

"Adaptation works based on soil conservation are proving to be increasingly useless in the wake of these extreme weather events."

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2021

“We lost a lot of people, and we’re trying to rebuild,” said Daniel Hellerstein, an economist who researches the economic impact of soil conservation.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2020

By 1938 its soil conservation measures had dramatically reduced the dust storms and soil loss.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2018

But let us consider the opportunities for advancement that are still open, in order that we may determine the economy of soil conservation in terms of dollars and cents.

From Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 by United States. National Conservation Congress