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Term

erosion control

Term

Practices used during construction or other land disturbing activities to reduce or prevent soil erosion. Typical practices include planting of trees and quick growing grass on disturbed areas and other means to slow the movement of water across a disturbed site and trap the soil that does get transported by runoff.

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EEA Glossary

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Publication year

2004

Definition source URL

http://www.eionet.eu.int/GEMET

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EEA

Organisation full name

European Environment Agency

Subjects

Long definition

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