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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Example Sentences

A nationwide coalition of several hundred organizations is urging Congress to prioritize soil conservation funds to rebuild farmland soils ravaged by decades of over-farming and toxic chemical fertilizers.

From Salon • Nov. 11, 2023

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

He added that proper soil conservation techniques — such as avoiding plowing, off-season cover crop and leaving crop residue on the ground — can help keep more of the carbon in the soil.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2018

The trees were planted on the contour with youngberries and many others planted in rows between the tree rows, making a perfect soil conservation arrangement.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Seventh Annual Report Wooster, Ohio, September 3, 4, 5, 1946 by Northern Nut Growers Association