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English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
Soil conservation — is set of management strategies for prevention of soil being eroded from the earth’s surface or becoming chemically altered by overuse, salinization, acidification, or other chemical soil contamination. The principal approaches these strategies… … Wikipedia
Soil pH — is the pH of soil water. It is based on the measurement of pH, which depends on the activity of hydrogen ions (H+) in a solution.There are many different methods to collect soil water, all which influence the measured soil pH in one way or… … Wikipedia
Soil horizon — Soil samples illustrating horizons (subsoil on right) A soil horizon is a specific layer in the land area that is parallel to the soil surface and possesses physical characteristics which differ from the layers above and beneath … Wikipedia
Soil salinity — is the salt content in the soil. [ [http://europeandcis.undp.org/WaterWiki/index.php/Soil salinity from Soil salinity in WaterWiki, the on line Knowledge and Collaboration Tool of the Community of Practice (CoP) on Water and UNDP related… … Wikipedia
Soil mechanics — is a discipline that applies principles of engineering mechanics, e.g. kinematics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, and mechanics of material, to predict the mechanical behavior of soils. Together with Rock mechanics, it is the basis for solving many… … Wikipedia
Surface irrigation — is defined as the group of application techniques where water is applied and distributed over the soil surface by gravity. It is by far the most common form of irrigation throughout the world and has been practiced in many areas virtually… … Wikipedia
Soil production function — refers to the rate of bedrock weathering into soil as a function of soil thickness. A general model suggested that the rate of physical weathering of bedrock (de/dt) can be represented as an exponential decline with soil thickness: de/dt = P 0… … Wikipedia
Soil life — or soil biota is a collective term for all the organisms living within the soil.OverviewIn a balanced soil, plants grow in an active and vibrant environment. The mineral content of the soil and its physical structure are important for their well… … Wikipedia
Soil respiration — normally refers to the total CO2 efflux at the soil surface.It comprises a combination of processes:* Biotic processes, which include respiration of the rhizosphere, microbes and fauna * Chemical processes including oxidation of soil minerals,… … Wikipedia
soil — soil1 soilless, adj. /soyl/, n. 1. the portion of the earth s surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus. 2. a particular kind of earth: sandy soil. 3. the ground as producing vegetation or as cultivated for its crops: fertile soil. 4. a… … Universalium
Surface runoff — Runoff flowing into a stormwater drain Surface runoff is the water flow that occurs when soil is infiltrated to full capacity and excess water from rain, meltwater, or other sources flows over the land. This is a major component of the water… … Wikipedia