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erosion control

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Practices used during construction or other land disturbing activities to reduce or prevent soil erosion. Typical practices include planting of trees and quick growing grass on disturbed areas and other means to slow the movement of water across a disturbed site and trap the soil that does get transported by runoff. (Source: YORK)

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http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/aliss_scripts/concept/2964

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