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Versiegelung

soil sealing

noun fer-ZEE-ge-lung Rare
Animals & Nature Environment

Also means

surface sealing

Usage Note

Versiegelung is the covering of natural soil by roads, car parks and buildings, which prevents water infiltration and reduces biodiversity. Reducing Flächenversiegelung is a key goal of German spatial planning law.

Examples

"Durch die zunehmende Versiegelung von Böden steigt die Hochwassergefahr in Städten."

Natural Translation

Due to the increasing sealing of soils, the flood risk in cities is rising.

Literal Translation

Through the increasing sealing of soils rises the flood-risk in cities.

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