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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