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Concept information

Preferred term

soil water regimes

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The presence or absence either of ground water or of plant available water (i.e., water held at a tension of less than 1500 kPa) in the soil or in specific horizons during periods of the year. A generally accepted classification of soil moisture regimes from wet to dry includes aquic, udic, ustic, aridic, and xeric.

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • soil moisture regimes

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/11565

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