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soil association
soil association
1. A group of soils forming a pattern of soil types which are characteristic of a geographical region. 2. A mapping unit used to denote the distribution of soil types when the scale of the map does not require or permit the identification of individual soils. See also soil complex. |
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "soil association." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "soil association." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-soilassociation.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "soil association." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-soilassociation.html |
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soil association
soil association
1. Group of soils forming a pattern of soil types characteristic of a geographical region. 2. Mapping unit used to denote the distribution of soil types where the scale of the map does not require or permit the identification of individual soils. See also SOIL COMPLEX. |
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "soil association." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "soil association." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-soilassociation.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "soil association." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-soilassociation.html |
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