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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Protection of the soil against sediment loss by erosion or fertility loss due to degradation. uncountable
2. 2
   protection of soil against erosion or deterioration wordnet
3. 3
   A combination of all soil management and land use methods that protect against degradation. uncountable
4. 4
   The sub-discipline of soil science that deals with soil conservation (1) and (2). uncountable

Synonyms

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conservationerosion controlkeepingland conservationland erosionmaintenance

Antonyms

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desertificationgrubbingland degradationsoil degradation