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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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Self-mulching soil
Earth science; Soil science
A soil in which the surface layer becomes so well aggregated that it does not crust and seal under the impact of rain but instead serves as a surface mulch upon drying.
Overconsolidated soil deposit
Earth science; Soil science
A soil deposit that has been subjected to an effective pressure greater than the present over-burden pressure.
Capillary porosity
Earth science; Soil science
The small pores, or the bulk volume of small pores, which hold water in soils against a tension usually >60 cm of water.
Duff mull
Earth science; Soil science
A forest humus type, transitional between mull and mor, characterised by an accumulation or organic matter on the soil surface in friable Oe horizons, reflecting the dominant zoogenous decomposers. ...
Bed
Earth science; Soil science
(i) Geologic - The smallest, formal lithostratigraphic unit of sedimentary rocks. The designation of a bed or a unit of beds as a formally named lithostratigraphic unit generally should be limited ...
Bar
Earth science; Soil science
(i) A generic term for ridge-like accumulations of sand , gravel, or other unconsolidated material formed in the channel, along the banks, or at the mouth of a streams or formed by waves or currents ...
