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čista sječa šuma

English translation: deforestation or disforestation

21:43 Jan 17, 2006
Croatian to English translations [PRO]
Agriculture / cattle
Croatian term or phrase: čista sječa šuma
U skladu s ovim kriterijima, u Hrvatskoj je zabranjena čista sječa šuma u svrhu gospodarenja šumom, osim ako je to propisano programima gospodarenja (konverzije sastojina u viši uzgojni oblik, biološke sanacije, interes sigurnosti ili obrani zemlje …) to jest u izuzetno malom broju specifičnih slučajeva.
bjuric2
Local time: 13:32
English translation:deforestation or disforestation
Explanation:
1: the state of being clear of trees 2: the removal of trees [syn: disforestation]


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The loss of forests due to overcutting of trees. One consequence of deforestation is soil erosion, which results in the loss of protective soil cover and the water-holding capacity of the soil
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Karen Ordanic
Local time: 07:32
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5deforestation or disforestation
Karen Ordanic


  

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čista sječa šuma
deforestation or disforestation


Explanation:
1: the state of being clear of trees 2: the removal of trees [syn: disforestation]


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Note added at 16 mins (2006-01-17 22:00:01 GMT)
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Definition: Search for: Glossary - word Glossary - def Textbooks Protocols Images Tools Forum PubMed Links Press Releases
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http://www.biochem.northwestern.edu/holmgren/Glossary/Defini...
The loss of forests due to overcutting of trees. One consequence of deforestation is soil erosion, which results in the loss of protective soil cover and the water-holding capacity of the soil



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Karen Ordanic
Local time: 07:32
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PRO pts in category: 15
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dusica Cook
17 hrs
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disagree  bonafide1313: "čista sječa" je "clearcutting", tehnički vrsta sječe (čista, oplodna i sl.) - deforestation je daleko širi pojam
1117 days
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