Sentence examples for leaching of soil from inspiring English sources

Biochar reduces leaching of soil nutrients, saving on inputs, while increasing soil moisture, reducing the need for watering.

PC 2 represents the contribution of domestic wastewaters and leaching of soil contaminant in the study area.

Primary sources for TDS in receiving waters are agricultural runoff, leaching of soil contaminant and point source water pollution discharged from industrial or sewage treatment plants.

This appears to be caused by rock weathering and/or leaching of soil salts (Stallard and Edmond 1983; Subba Rao 2002).

However, these soils are characterized by leaching of soil organic matter (SOM) that may adsorb to older charcoal, resulting in incorrect charcoal radiocarbon ages.

Soil pH, Eh and electrical conductivity (EC) from leached soil solution were used to further predict the degree of dissolution and migration trend (leaching) of soil nutrients and elements within the unsaturated zone towards groundwater (Table 5).

Freshwater leaching of soils brings hydrogen ions (H+) that increase mineral solubility, releasing Al3+ (aluminum), a toxic ion that can displace nutrients such as Ca2+.

Leaching of soils during periods of heavy rainfall depletes nutrients.

A kinetic equation was calibrated based on leaching experiments of soil columns at constant water flux.

Leaching of the soil samples was performed under dynamic conditions using a leaching column.

The impact of amendments was evaluated by continuous leaching of the soil substrates with deionized water until the hydraulic conductivity and leachate chemistry stabilised.