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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > environmental science > environmental management > dredging
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > environmental science > environmental management > dredging
Preferred Term:

dredging

Definition:
Dredging is the removal of sediments and debris from the bottom of lakes, rivers, harbors, and other water bodies.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
environmental management
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/221222
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