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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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Tortuosity factor
Earth science; Soil science
Reciprocal of the tortuaosity or the ratio of the straight path length to the actual flow-path length.
Chestnut soil
Earth science; Soil science
A zonal great soil group consisting of soils with a moderately thick, dark-brown A horizon over a lighter coloured horizon that is above a zone of calcium carbonate accumulation.
Slick spots
Earth science; Soil science
Areas having a puddled or crusted, very smooth, nearly impervious surface. The underlying material is dense and massive. A also miscellaneous area.
Coprogenic material
Earth science; Soil science
Remains of fish excreta and similar materials that occur in some organic soils.
Made land
Earth science; Soil science
Areas filled with earth, or with earth and trash mixed, usually by or under the control of man.
Gullied land
Earth science; Soil science
Areas where all diagnostic soil horizons have been removed by water, resulting in a network of V-shaped or U-shaped channels. Some areas resemble miniature badlands. Generally, gullies are so deep ...
