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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. geology
  3. mass movement
  4. subsidence

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subsidence

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Definition

  • Information Lowering of the natural land surface in response to: Earth movements; lowering of fluid pressure; removal of underlying supporting material by mining or solution of solids, either artificially or from natural causes; compaction due to wetting (Hydrocompaction); oxidation of organic matter in soils; or added load on the land surface.

    Source: US, Environmental Protection Agency

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/51611

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