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ALLUVIAL SOIL [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
DEF

A soil developed on flood plains and deltas, having only the characteristics of the alluvium of which it is composed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
CONT

Les sols alluviaux, surtout abondants dans les lits majeurs des rivières, les deltas, et les cours abandonnés sont souvent très fertiles à cause de la variété et de l'abondance des apports nutritifs : l'humus, si les conditions sont favorables, s'y accumule rapidement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
DEF

Suelo cuyos materiales han sido lexiviados o arrastrados por agua de percolación.

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