Glossary of soil science terms american society of agronomy. Acidification can be accelerated by human activities use of fertilisers, deposition of. Describes soil conditions in which free oxygen is deficient and. The science of studying soils and their interaction with the wider environment. Porosity is important because it determines the ease with which water, oxygen, and nitrogen can work their way down between soil particles to the root zones of plants.
Overall, the dictionary will be useful for everybody dealing with soil science, from students looking up terms heard in a lecture to high grade position researchers working on a. It is usually dry but can be transformed into a temporary watercourse or short lived torrent after heavy rain within the watershed. Note the term in tables refers to the interpretation tables contained in published soil survey reports, these tables are not yet available on this homepage. Glossary of terms used in soil and landscape science. These soils need special management and are not used for agriculture. Field capacity describes soil when it is completely wetted excepting free. Pdf this dictionary is intended to appeal to a wide audience, not only to scientists working in the field of soil. Glossary of soil science terms crop science society of. This glossary seeks to explain in nontechnical language some of the common. Glossary of soil science terms soil science society of. Glossary of soil related terms homepage soil portal. Free flashcards to help memorize facts about glossary terms, winter term 20.
Link to sssa glossary of soil science terms official glossary of landform and geologic terms pdf document. Glossary of soil related terms information paper department. Other activities to help include hangman, crossword, word scramble, games, matching, quizes, and tests. Sometimes terms which refer to branches of soil science, such as pedology formation, chemistry, morphology and classification of soil and edaphology influence. Official glossary of landform and geologic terms pdf document. Uptake of matter or energy by a substance acid soil. Purchase elseviers dictionary of soil science 1st edition. Centre for environment and agricultural informatics. American society of agronomy crop science society of america soil science society of america certified crop advisers log in my account due to covid19, our staff is working remotely. It is usually dry but can be transformed into a temporary watercourse or shortlived torrent after heavy rain within the watershed. The first and the only dictionary in the field of soil science, entitled fivelingual dictionary of soil. Thanks are expressed to the many members of the society who have aided in the development of this glossary over the years. Start a free trial of quizlet plus by thanksgiving lock in 50% off all year try it free.
Water is removed from the soil so slowly that free water remains at or. Process whereby soil becomes acid ph soil leaching occurs. Soil science is more than simply the study of soil. This glossary of soil science terms was an ad hoc committee of the soil science of america to provide a single glossary of terms for the various disciplines of soil science.
Elseviers dictionary of soil science 1st edition definitions in english with french, german, and spanish word translations. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Green and others published elseviers dictionary of soil science find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Soil science is a relatively new discipline which has mainly developed since the 1880s. It uses terms, methods and processes borrowed from other basic disciplines like climatology, geology, chemistry, physics and biology, but with a direct application to.
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