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DETRITAL COVER [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Soil Science
CONT

However, the sediments of the Project Area lacked the woody detrital cover, high peat content, and predominance of silt and clay characteristic of the natural creek sediments.

OBS

detrital cover: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Science du sol
CONT

[...] les glands germent au printemps qui suit la tombée des graines et doivent être en contact avec le sol, enterrés dans un sol minéral ou recouverts d'une légère couverture détritique [...]

OBS

couverture détritique : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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