wind erosion
collocation in Englishmeaningsofwindanderosion
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wind
noun
uk/wɪnd/us/wɪnd/
a current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to ...
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erosion
noun[U]
uk/ɪˈrəʊ.ʒən/us/ɪˈroʊ.ʒən/
the fact of soil, stone, etc. being gradually damaged and removed by the waves, rain, ...
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Yield reductions during severe drought were so great that residue levels, even with no-tillage, were insufficient for protecting the soil fromwinderosion.
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This may be caused by the lowerwinderosionforces and the lower soil -ux in the windbreak trial.
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Fine soil particles lost towinderosionare also the richest in organic matter.
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Transplanting shrubs has the added advantage that they may reduce wind speed at ground level and thereby combatwinderosionat reclamation sites.
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Winderosionlosses from the various tillage treatments were also estimated during a drought cycle50.
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Another potential secondary impact resulting from remedial action waswinderosionof contaminated sites.
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Farmers would preserve stubble againstwinderosiononly if it also markedly increased subsequent crop yields.
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These operations destroy organic matter, reduce the water-holding capacity of our light sands and increase soil susceptibility towinderosion.
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Aggregates in groups 1 and 2 are susceptible towinderosion.
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In addition,winderosionwas reduced and precipitation use efficiency increased3.
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South-west winds prevail during the rainy season, but do not cause erosion; eastern wind storms regularly precede rainfall events and frequently causewinderosion.
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Winderosionis limited, but soil erosion by running water is a serious problem in the sample area.
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Winderosionof spill sites may result in the mobilisation and dispersal or accumulation of hydrocarboncontaminated sediments.
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Windbreaks in agricultural systems can improve micro-climatic conditions for crop growth, haltwinderosion, stabilize mobile dunes and thus contribute to sustained soil fertility leading to stable and higher yields.
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Physical quantities of soil erosion, often estimated using methods poorly adapted to local conditions, have often been used as indicators of economic loss resulting from water andwinderosion.
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The objective of this research was to determine the interactions between windbreaks and crop residue mulch onwinderosion, soil properties and the production of pearl millet.
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At the same time, as cropping encroaches into drier 'steppe' landscapes vulnerability towinderosionincreases.
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Cultivation practices can expose soil to water andwinderosion; repeated tillage can weaken soil structure; crop production can remove nutrients; and use of machinery can lead to soil compaction.
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