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Record 1 1977-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Geology
OBS

The most important influence of surface litter (unincorporated organic matter) in forests is in its maintenance of "good" soil conditions; that is, soil conditions favourable to infiltration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Géologie
OBS

(...) le rôle principal de la litière de surface (matière organique non incorporée au sol) est de maintenir de bonnes conditions de sol, c'est-à-dire des conditions favorables à l'infiltration.

Spanish

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