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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL WATER HOLDING CAPACITY

PREFERRED TERM

SOIL WATER HOLDING CAPACITY  

DEFINITION

  • The percentage of water remaining in a soil two or three days after its having been saturated and after free drainage has practically ceased (field moisture capacity).

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/223ce1f2-e2f1-4612-8fce-b96b7d34710f

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