Difference between revisions of "Category:Level 3 - General information, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Soil and soil properties"

Category:Level 3 - General information, reference, tables, images, and archives/Tables/Soil and soil properties

[[File:Dense soil.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=image of a dense soil|<font size=3>Example of a dense soil, exhibiting blocky structure. This soil would likely exhibit poor infiltration. Image:[https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/soil-compaction/identifying-soil-compaction Government of Western Australia]</font size>]]

[[File:Dense soil.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=image of a dense soil|<font size=3>Example of a dense soil, exhibiting blocky structure. This soil would likely exhibit poor infiltration. Image:[https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/soil-compaction/identifying-soil-compaction Government of Western Australia]</font size>]]

Soil, as interpreted here, refers to native soils or fill soils at a specific location prior to alteration (e.g. implementation of<span title="One of many different structural or non–structural methods used to treat runoff"> '''best management practice'''</span>, construction activity, etc.). It does not refer to <span title="Engineered media is a mixture of sand, fines (silt, clay), and organic matter utilized in stormwater practices, most frequently in bioretention practices. The media is typically designed to have a rapid infiltration rate, attenuate pollutants, and allow for plant growth."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Design_criteria_for_bioretention#Materials_specifications_-_filter_media '''engineered media''']</span>, which refers to a modified medium that typically includes soil.

Soil, as interpreted here, refers to native soils or fill soils at a specific location prior to alteration (e.g. implementation of<span title="One of many different structural or non–structural methods used to treat runoff"> '''best management practice'''</span>, construction activity, etc.). It does not refer to <span title="Engineered media is a mixture of sand, fines (silt, clay), and organic matter utilized in stormwater practices, most frequently in bioretention practices. The media is typically designed to have a rapid infiltration rate, attenuate pollutants, and allow for plant growth."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Design_criteria_for_bioretention#Materials_specifications_-_filter_media '''engineered media''']</span>, which refers to a modified medium that typically includes soil.