Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
schraallanden; schraalland
English translation:
nutrient-poor grassland
Added to glossary by
Michael Beijer
Sep 6, 2013 08:30
10 yrs ago
Dutch term
United Kingdom
schraallanden
Dutch to English
Other
Geography
Hi there
I am translating an academic text about the effects of nitrogen deposition on plant species. I came across this term in the following context:
Could it be simply 'barren/unfertilised grasslands'?
I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks.
I am translating an academic text about the effects of nitrogen deposition on plant species. I came across this term in the following context:
Could it be simply 'barren/unfertilised grasslands'?
I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | nutrient-poor grassland |
Michael Beijer
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Change log
Sep 6, 2013 12:24: philgoddard changed "Field" from "Science" to "Other" , "Field (specific)" from "Botany" to "Geography"
Sep 13, 2013 19:00: Michael Beijer Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Experienced technical/patent translator
Native in: English (Variants: US, British) 
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English, English to Dutch, and 2 more.
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Dutch term (edited):
schraallanden;schraalland
Selected
nutrient-poor grassland
Source: Groot Woordenboek Industrie & Techniek (GWIT)
Example sentence:
Semi-arid and nutrient-poor grasslands are very special types of grassland which can be found at locations that lack nutrients and are dry.
Droog schraalland omvat droge graslanden met lage open vegetatie die gedomineerd worden door kenmerkende soorten en vegetaties van heischraal grasland, kalkgrasland, droog stroomdalgrasland of zinkweide.
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Lianne van de Ven
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