GEMET
General
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Environmental
Thesaurus
field damage
Definition

A decline in the productivity of an area of land or in its ability to support natural ecosystems or types of agriculture. Degradation may be caused by a variety of factors, including inappropriate land management techniques, soil erosion, salinity, flooding, clearing, pests, pollution, climatic factors, or progressive urbanization.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/3177