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aree vulnerabili da nitrati in agricoltura

English translation: nitrate vulnerable zones

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Italian term or phrase:aree vulnerabili da nitrati in agricoltura
English translation:nitrate vulnerable zones
Entered by: K Donnelly

15:39 Feb 2, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Geology
Italian term or phrase: aree vulnerabili da nitrati in agricoltura
studio idrogeologico delle aree vulnerabili da nitrati in agricoltura
apitassi
Local time: 15:26
nitrate vulnerable zones
Explanation:
Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs)

Nitrate Vulnerable Zones are designated areas of land draining into waters polluted by nitrates from agriculture.
The European Nitrates Directive requires NVZs to be designated and for farmers with land in NVZs to follow mandatory rules to tackle nitrate loss from agriculture.

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/sectors/54714....
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K Donnelly
United States
Local time: 09:26
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nitrate vulnerable zones


Explanation:
Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs)

Nitrate Vulnerable Zones are designated areas of land draining into waters polluted by nitrates from agriculture.
The European Nitrates Directive requires NVZs to be designated and for farmers with land in NVZs to follow mandatory rules to tackle nitrate loss from agriculture.

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/sectors/54714....

K Donnelly
United States
Local time: 09:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
5 mins
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agree  Rachel Fell: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/environmentcountryside/epq/waterf...
41 mins
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agree  Yvonne Gallagher
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