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DEGRADATION AND CONTROL PROCESSES |
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Degradation process:
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Due to permanent sealing by industrial uses.
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Description:
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This relates to soils occupied by industrial land uses. It constitutes an irreversible loss of soils due to sealing. It is related to land planning strategies and the protection of good quality fertile soils.
Importance: great.
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Soil functions affected:
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Food production (suppressed), hydrological functions (reduction of water absorption, infiltration and filtration); water courses may be affected by concentrations and increased flows that could increase the erosion of soils in surrounding areas; the continuity of biodiversity may become fragmented.
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Diagnostic criteria:
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Studies of soil quality. Studies of the evolution of land use. Studies of surface drainage.
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Prevention and control:
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In the planning of land use and industrial development projects, it is important to take into account the need to protect the best quality soils.
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