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Amber Anderson Mba
Soil Properties
Physical propertiesTextureStructureColorBulk DensityInfiltration
Chemical propertiesCation exchange capacityBuffering capacitypHMore
Soil Properties
Balance of sand, silt, and claySand .05-2 mm
Surface area of one gram (11 cm2)Silt .002-.05 mm
1 gram s.a. =1130 cm2Clay >0.002
113,000 cm2
Texture
How particles group together
Structure
Source: Jon Sandor
Influenced byOrganic matterIron oxide
Water table Parent materialOther materials
Color
Source: Jon Sandor
Dry weight of soil/total volumeRange:*
Management
*From soils.usda.gov
Bulk Density
Ability of water to permeate soil
Infiltration
Source: Jon Sandor
Soil Judging