Compaction

It is the excessive compaction of soil, both on the surface and at depth, caused by the movement of heavy machinery. This hinders the circulation of water and air and increases runoff and water erosion.

Source: Decree 5/2020, which designates the Vulnerable Zones to water pollution by nitrates from agricultural and livestock sources, and approves the Code of Good Agricultural Practices
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