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Soil Drainage
Term | Definition |
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Poaching | Waterlogged soils that are damaged by animals. |
Percolation | the amount of water that drains through a soil |
Groundwater | this is where the water table is located below the soil surface. |
Draining soils | can optimise the use of land. |
shallow water drainage system | using a subsoiler to improve the drainage capacity of the soil. |
Compaction | caused by heavy machinery or animals. |
Lower stocking densitites | Can reduce the level of compaction on the soil. |
Clay soil | Poor drainage system |