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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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Soil science
petrocalcic horizon
Earth science; Soil science
A continuous, indurated calcic horizon that is cemented by calcium carbonate and, in some places, with magnesium carbonate. It cannot be penetrated with a spade or auger when dry, dry fragments do ...
overlay
Earth science; Soil science
(i) A transparent sheet giving information to supplement that shown on maps. When the overlay is laid over the map on which it is based, its details will supplement the map. (ii) A tracing of ...
conservation of mass
Earth science; Soil science
A law which states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a defined system.
Richards Law
Earth science; Soil science
A positive water pressure is required for water to freely move out of soil and into an open channel.
soil association
Earth science; Soil science
A kind of map unit used in soil surveys comprised of delineations, each of which shows the size, shape, and location of a landscape unit composed of two or more kinds of component soils or component ...
drainage basin
Earth science; Soil science
A general term for a region or area bounded by a drainage divide and occupied by a drainage system.
soil complex
Earth science; Soil science
A kind of map unit used in soil surveys comprised of delineations, each of which shows the size, shape and location of a landscape unit composed of two or more kinds of component soils, or component ...
