Soil science

Soil science

That science dealing with soils as a natural resource on the surface of the earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils per se; and these properties in relation to the use and management of soils.

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kriging

Earth science; Soil science

A method based on the theory of regionalized variables for predicting without bias and minimum variance the spatial distribution of earth components, including soil properties.

alluvial fan

Earth science; Soil science

A generic term for constructional landforms that are built of stratified alluvium with or without debris-flow deposits and that occur on the pediment slope, downslope from their source of alluvium.

nonreactive tracer

Earth science; Soil science

A solute that exhibits no adsorption capacity but could exhibit physical or biological transformations that result in loss from solution.

compaction

Earth science; Soil science

(i) To unite firmly; the act or process of becoming compact. (ii) (geology) The changing of loose sediment into hard, firm rock. (iii) (soil engineering) The process by which the soil grains are ...

half-bog soil

Earth science; Soil science

A great soil group, of the intrazonal order and hydromorphic suborder consisting of soil with dark-brown or black peaty material over grayish and rust mottled mineral soil; formed under conditions of ...

available nutrients

Earth science; Soil science

(i) The amount of soil nutrient in chemical forms accessible to plant roots or compounds likely to be convertible to such forms during the growing season. and (ii) The contents of legally designated ...

mineral soil

Earth science; Soil science

A soil consisting predominantly of, and having its properties determined predominantly by, mineral matter. Usually contains <200 g kg-1organic carbon (< 120-180 g kg-1 if saturated with water), but ...