soil degradation
CEFR: B2
The physical, biological, and chemical decline in soil quality and organic fertility caused by intensive farming and erosion.
Synonyms
- topsoil depletion
- land degradation
Common Collocations
- combat soil degradation
- causes of soil degradation
- prevent soil degradation
Example Sentence
Overuse of synthetic chemical fertilizers accelerates severe soil degradation and reduces agricultural yields.