Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
desertification
Latvian translation:
pārtuksnešošanās
Sep 22, 2009 18:56
14 yrs ago
English term
desertification
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English to Latvian
Science
Environment & Ecology
Definition from
CENGAGE Learning:
The process through which a desert takes over a formerly non-desert area. When a region begins to undergo desertification, the new conditions typically include a significantly lowered water table, a reduced supply of surface water, increased salinity in natural waters and soils, progressive destruction of native vegetation, and an accelerated rate of erosion.
Example sentences:
In addition to vegetation deterioration, erosion, and salinization, desertification effects can be seen in loss of soil fertility, soil compaction, and soil crusting (DESERTIFICATION OF ARID LANDS)
Common indicators of desertification include a reduction in the amount and diversity of plant and animal species, loss of water-retention capacity, lessened soil fertility, and increasing wind and water erosion. (Desertification)
Desertification creates conditions that intensify wildfires and stirring winds, adding to the tremendous pressure to earth's most precious resource, water, and, of course, the animals dependant on it. (Did you know?)
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pārtuksnešošanās
Definition from
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Dabiskās veģetācijas zaudēšana, kas izraisa augsnes auglības strauju samazināšanos un vēlāk augsnes segas pilnīgu iznīcināšanu. Procesa gaitā izmainās augsnes mitruma režīms un notiek augsnes sasāļošanās un sablīvēšanās.
Example sentences:
Darba fragments: Tuksneši un pārtuksnešošanās Tuksneši (arīdie apgabali) Dabisko tuksnešu veidošanās Pārtuksnešošanās Procesa raksturojums Dabiskās veģetācijas zaudēšana, kas izraisa augsnes auglības strauju samazināšanos un vēlāk augsnes segas pilnīgu iznīcināšanu. Procesa gaitā izmainās augsnes mitruma režīms un notiek augsnes sasāļošanās un sablīvēšanās. ( Tuksneši un pārtuksnešošanās)
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