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NALT Core

Preferred term

soil texture

Type

Topic

Definition

The relative proportions of the three individual particle size classes (i.e., sand, silt and clay) in a soil.
Source: Schwarz, Charles F.; Thor, Edward C.; Elsner, Gary H. 1976. Wildland planning glossary. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-13. Berkeley, Calif.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

soil physical properties

Related concepts

In other languages

textura del suelo

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/26740

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