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

"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

Yet, less than 10 percent of farmers in Blue Earth County plant cover crops, according to estimates by the soil conservation district.

From Washington Times • Jul. 29, 2019

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

This is a matter of particular interest to the South, because with our advantages of soils and climate we have an ideal region for soil conservation through crop rotation and intensive farming.

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