L'utilisation du sol
Example: L'utilisation du sol influence la biodiversité locale et la qualité de l'eau.
Definition
"L'utilisation du sol" refers to the way land is managed and utilized for various purposes such as agriculture, urban development, forestry, or conservation. It directly affects local biodiversity and water quality by shaping how natural resources and ecosystems are maintained or altered.
Etymology
The phrase "l'utilisation du sol" comes from French, where "utilisation" means the act of using and "sol" means ground or soil. Together, they describe the concept of how soil or land is employed for human activities. Did you know that the word "sol" traces back to Latin "solum," meaning soil or ground?
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"L'utilisation du sol" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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