Bodenbedeckung

ground cover

noun BOH-den-beh-dek-oong Rare

Also means

land cover

Usage Note

Bodenbedeckung refers to the surface layer covering the ground, whether vegetation, snow, or artificial material. Remote sensing satellites map Bodenbedeckung globally; in gardening it means low-growing plants protecting bare soil.

Examples

"Eine dichte Bodenbedeckung schützt vor Erosion und Austrocknung."

Natural Translation

Dense ground cover protects against erosion and drying out.

Literal Translation

A dense ground-covering protects from erosion and drying-out.

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