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soil
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The naturally occurring, unconsolidated, upper layer of the ground, made of humus and weathered rock. Major factors affecting soil formation are: climate, relief, parent material, vegetation, and time; see Svoray and Shoshany (2004) Rem. Sens. Env. 92, 2.
From: soil in A Dictionary of Geography »
Subjects: Science and technology — Environmental Science
