soil type
1Soil type — In terms of soil texture, soil type usually refers to the different sizes of mineral particles in a particular sample. Soil is made up in part of finely ground rock particles, grouped according to size as sand,and clay. Each size plays a… …
2soil type — noun : a member of a soil series distinguished primarily by texture the Miami silt is a distinctive soil type of the Miami series …
3Soil survey — Soil survey, or soil mapping, is the process of classifying soil types and other soil properties in a given area and geo encoding such information. It applies the principles of soil science, and draws heavily from geomorphology, theories of soil… …
4Soil science — is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to the use and… …
5Soil 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 …
6Soil health — is an assessment of ability of a soil to meet its range of ecosystem functions as appropriate to its environment. Aspects of soil health The term soil health is used to assess the ability of a soil to: *Sustain plant and animal productivity and… …
7soil — 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… …
8SOiL (EP) — Infobox Album Name = SOiL Type = EP Artist = SOiL Released = 1997 Recorded = Genre = Heavy metal Groove metal Length = 21:02 Label = Century Media Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = SOiL (1997) Next album = El Chupacabra (1998) SOiL… …
9soil phase — noun : a subdivision of a soil type that deviates from the typical character of the soil type …
10soil series — noun : any of various soils with similar profiles developed from similar parent materials under comparable climatic and vegetational conditions the Miami soil series see soil type …
