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Record 1 2004-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Air Pollution
  • Soil Pollution
  • Soil Science
DEF

The ability of soil (and water bodies) to counteract acid deposition and resist appreciable changes in pH levels.

OBS

In soils, buffering capacity can be provided by clay minerals, organic matter, and carbonate and phosphate minerals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Pollution du sol
  • Science du sol

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Contaminación del aire
  • Contaminación del suelo
  • Ciencia del suelo
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