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klepelen

09:41 Feb 1, 2011
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Forestry / Wood / Timber / Heathland preservation/conservation
Dutch term or phrase: klepelen
In a text about a golf club and the heathland there, descriptions are given about measures for conservation/preservation. Text reads:

"Klepelen. Het klepelen is een maatregel tussen maaien en plaggen. Hierbij wordt boven de grond dan wel net onder de grond alles geklepeld. Het losgemaakte materiaal wordt opgezogen en afgevoerd. De maatregel is geschikt om oude heidevegetaties te verjongen."

I can find several references to it, incl. in Wiki, but it's English equivalent seems difficult to find.
Andrew Howitt
Netherlands
Local time: 02:26


Summary of answers provided
4 +1mulching
Oliver Pekelharing
3to scythe
Jan Van Den Bulcke
3flail mowing
André Linsen


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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to scythe


Explanation:
could this be it?

Jan Van Den Bulcke
Local time: 02:26
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
flail mowing


Explanation:
Normally the soil is not turned over by a "klepelmaaier", it is only meant to cut grass and schrubs leaving the underground (+/-) intact.



    Reference: http://www.befco.com/products/hurricane/h40.html
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flail_mower
André Linsen
Local time: 02:26
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FrenchFrench
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mulching


Explanation:
In forestry, 'klepelen' is mulching the woody remains on forested clearings with a 'klepelmaaier' (mulcher).

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-02-01 14:39:00 GMT)
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http://www.treeshape.co.uk/mulcher.html

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-02-01 14:39:50 GMT)
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http://www.treeclear.co.uk/html/forestry_mulcher.html

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-02-01 14:41:29 GMT)
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http://www.pracbrown.co.uk/tree-clearance/machinery-fleet

Oliver Pekelharing
Netherlands
Local time: 02:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  André Linsen: http://www.alibaba.com/product-free/107599126/FORESTRY_MULCH...
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