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Record 1 1988-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
OBS

The soil climate of the organic and podzolic soil orders are described as attaining an extreme state being "perhumid". This example is taken from the Decade of North American Geology, Volume 1, chapter 11.

OBS

Most organic soils are saturated with water for prolonged periods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
DEF

Très humide, trop humide, mouilleux, NS=500 à 1200.

Spanish

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