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oxygen depletion [2 records]

Record 1 2021-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Pollution
DEF

The loss of dissolved oxygen from water or wastewater resulting from biochemical or chemical action.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'eau
DEF

Disparition de l'oxygène dissous dans l'eau ou les eaux d'égout, par suite d'une action chimique ou biochimique.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
CONT

... the soil condition, at the time set for the keyline cultivation of some areas, was very wet, and in the new areas, soil asphyxiation was evident. ... Rain persisted and kept all the soil overwet right through to and past the middle of winter. Under these conditions, air which is so obviously essential, is excluded by excess water. The desirable balance of moisture, warmth and air in the soil had been destroyed.

CONT

Vegetative deaths caused by leachate generally are due to waterlogging and consequent soil anaerobism - not leachate toxicity.

CONT

Description of Planting Conditions. Soil characteristics, potentially related to plant failure are assessed including soil texture, compaction, anaerobism (oxygen depletion), waterlogging, presence of deleterious materials and stone content ...

Key term(s)
  • asphyxiation of soil

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
DEF

État résultant d'un excès d'eau, caractérisé par une diminution de la proportion de l'oxygène disponible dans les pores du sol aboutissant à une situation pathologique des végétaux cultivés et au développement d'une flore microbienne anaérobie.

CONT

La forêt de Touffou est en effet un site humide, ce qui a posé et pose encore des problèmes au niveau de la gestion forestière. Cette humidité constante provoque une asphyxie du sol qui limite ainsi le développement des arbres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
DEF

Estado de imbibición de agua que provoca una drástica disminución del oxígeno disponible y la aparición de una flora microbiana anaerobia.

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