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

Local farm communities - many of whose members are paid as park rangers or soil conservation workers by the city government - think that organized crime gangs have moved into the illegal logging business.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 29, 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

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

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2018

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

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