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*<span title="The compression of soil particles into a smaller volume, which reduces the size of pore space available for air and water."> '''soil compaction'''</span> | *<span title="The compression of soil particles into a smaller volume, which reduces the size of pore space available for air and water."> '''soil compaction'''</span> | ||
*<span title="The wearing away of a field's topsoil by the natural physical forces of water and wind"> '''soil erosion'''</span> | *<span title="The wearing away of a field's topsoil by the natural physical forces of water and wind"> '''soil erosion'''</span> | ||
+ | *<span title="SLVs are compound-specific, risk-based screening criteria developed by the MPCA to evaluate risks posed to groundwater by soil leaching. The SLV is an estimation of the unsaturated soil contaminant concentration for a given compound above which may result in groundwater contamination in excess of chemical-specific drinking water criteria.> '''Soil Leaching Value (SLV)'''</span> | ||
*<span title="The total amount of water a soil can hold at field capacity."> '''soil moisture holding capacity (gravity drained water)'''</span> | *<span title="The total amount of water a soil can hold at field capacity."> '''soil moisture holding capacity (gravity drained water)'''</span> | ||
*<span title="The organic matter component of soil, consisting of plant and animal residues at various stages of decomposition, cells and tissues of soil organisms, and substances synthesized by soil organisms"> '''soil organic matter'''</span> | *<span title="The organic matter component of soil, consisting of plant and animal residues at various stages of decomposition, cells and tissues of soil organisms, and substances synthesized by soil organisms"> '''soil organic matter'''</span> | ||
*<span title="Soil quality is the capacity of a specific kind of soil to function, within natural or managed ecosystem boundaries, to sustain plant and animal productivity, maintain or enhance water and air quality, and support human health and habitation."> '''soil quality'''</span> | *<span title="Soil quality is the capacity of a specific kind of soil to function, within natural or managed ecosystem boundaries, to sustain plant and animal productivity, maintain or enhance water and air quality, and support human health and habitation."> '''soil quality'''</span> | ||
+ | *<span title="SRVs are numerical values representing the amount of a chemical in soil that is safe for people who use a site. These values are determined using calculations provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).> '''[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/c-r1-12.pdf Soil Reference Values (SRV)]''' | ||
*<span title="Temporary and permanent covers to stabilize soils and prevent erosion"> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Construction_stormwater_best_management_practice_%E2%80%93_Site_stabilization '''soil stabilization''']</span> | *<span title="Temporary and permanent covers to stabilize soils and prevent erosion"> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Construction_stormwater_best_management_practice_%E2%80%93_Site_stabilization '''soil stabilization''']</span> | ||
*<span title="Soil structure describes the arrangement of the solid parts of the soil and of the pore space located between them. It is determined by how individual soil granules clump, bind together, and aggregate, resulting in the arrangement of soil pores between them."> '''soil structure'''</span> | *<span title="Soil structure describes the arrangement of the solid parts of the soil and of the pore space located between them. It is determined by how individual soil granules clump, bind together, and aggregate, resulting in the arrangement of soil pores between them."> '''soil structure'''</span> |
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