Festlegung in Bodenschichten

English translation: deposition/accumulation in soil layers

08:16 Nov 16, 2016
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Environment & Ecology
German term or phrase: Festlegung in Bodenschichten
Aufgrund einer Adsorption an Bodenpartikel kommt es jedoch zu einer Festlegung in den oberen Bodenschichten oder im Bereich der Infiltrationsstelle.

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martina1974
Austria
Local time: 16:47
English translation:deposition/accumulation in soil layers
Explanation:
Substances contained in the soil water are absorbed onto soil particles and accumulate in specific soil layers, depending on their properties...
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AgriTech
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Local time: 16:47
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5deposition/accumulation in soil layers
AgriTech
3settled/lodged/fixed/established
Ramey Rieger (X)
4 -1capping on the soil layer
Teangacha (X)


  

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settled/lodged/fixed/established


Explanation:
The substance is lodged in the topsoil

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 16:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 52
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
capping on the soil layer


Explanation:
As a result of the adsorption of soil particles, it results however in a capping in the top layers of the soil or in the area of the infiltration site.

Teangacha (X)
Ireland
Local time: 15:47
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  AgriTech: Capping occurs when the structure of the topmost layer of soil is degraded and forms a dense layer at the soil surface...
21 hrs
  -> Thanks for your constructive criticism Jacinda! : ) I understood capping but I do see that it can't apply to other points in soil ex. infiltration site which could be anywhere.. Well done. Good answer!
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1 day 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
deposition/accumulation in soil layers


Explanation:
Substances contained in the soil water are absorbed onto soil particles and accumulate in specific soil layers, depending on their properties...


    https://www.britannica.com/science/leaching-geochemistry-of-soil
    Reference: http://science.jrank.org/pages/3860/Leaching.html
AgriTech
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