Definition(s)
Management of soil to prevent or reduce soil erosion and depletion by wind and water. Preservation of soil against deterioration and loss by using it within its capabilities; application of conservation practices needed for its protection and improvement. (Source: GEMET/MGH / LANDY)
Hierarchy
Broader: soil
In other languages
French
conservation du sol
Russian
сохранение почвы
Spanish
conservación del suelo
Chinese, Simplified
水土保持
Arabic
الحفاظ على التربة
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