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Term

soil leaching

Term

The removal of water or any soluble constituents from the soil. Leaching often occurs with soil constituents such as nitrate fertilisers with the result that nitrates end up in potable waters.

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Publication year

2004

Definition source URL

http://www.eionet.eu.int/GEMET

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EEA

Organisation full name

European Environment Agency

Subjects

Long definition

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