soil erosion

Urdu translation: زمین کا کٹاؤ

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English term or phrase:soil erosion
Urdu translation:زمین کا کٹاؤ

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07:58 Sep 7, 2009
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Science - Environment & Ecology
Additional field(s): Agriculture
English term or phrase: soil erosion
Definition from Biodiversity & human health:
The loss of topsoil through silt-laden runoff , strong winds, or other forces that transport soil away from its natural location.

Example sentence(s):
  • Soil erosion by water, wind and tillage affects both agriculture and the natural environment. soil erosion site
  • The potential for severe soil erosion is a consequence of wildfire because as a fire burns it destroys important plant material and the litter layer that stabilizes soil and slows water movement after severe rainstorms. Biblioteca Universia
  • On commercial farm lands, overstocking, mono-cropping, and the ploughing of marginal lands unsuitable for cultivation has led to soil erosion and desertification. Enviro Facts
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زمین کا کٹاؤ
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زمین کا کٹاؤ اس عمل کو کہتے ہیں جس میں زمین کی مٹی, ہوا یا پانی وغیرہ کی رگڑ سے کٹ کر گرنے کے باعث گھٹ جاتی ہے، بعض دفعہ زلزلہ اور سیلاب وغیرہ کے دوران یہ عمل نہایت تیزی سے واقعہ ہوتا ہے اور پہاڑوں وغیرہ سے گرنے والی یہ مٹی جان لیوا ثابت ہو سکتی ہے۔
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زمین کا کٹاؤ


Definition from Urduseek.com:
زمین کا کٹاؤ اس عمل کو کہتے ہیں جس میں زمین کی مٹی, ہوا یا پانی وغیرہ کی رگڑ سے کٹ کر گرنے کے باعث گھٹ جاتی ہے، بعض دفعہ زلزلہ اور سیلاب وغیرہ کے دوران یہ عمل نہایت تیزی سے واقعہ ہوتا ہے اور پہاڑوں وغیرہ سے گرنے والی یہ مٹی جان لیوا ثابت ہو سکتی ہے۔

Example sentence(s):
  • حکام نے کہا ہے کہ سیلاب اور زمین کا کٹاؤ اور مٹی کے توندے گرنے سے مکانیں اور انسانی جانوں کے ضائع ہونے کا خدشہ ہے۔ - BBC News Urdu Service  

Explanation:
As I could not find a comprehensive defition online I gave the link to the definition for "erosion."
Qudsia Lone
United States
Local time: 10:55
Native speaker of: Urdu
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Yes  abufaraz: Agreed to your Trans but 'ارضی کٹاؤ' may be a better word.
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