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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Hydric soil Hydric soil The term 'Hydric soil ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' Soil that, in its undrained state, is flooded long enough during a growing season to develop anaerobic conditions that support the growth and regeneration of hydrophytic vegetation (plants specialized to grow in water or in soil too waterlogged for most plants to survive). This term is part of the legal definition of a wetland included in the Food Security Act of 1985. The Natural Resources Conservation Service maintains a national list of hydric soils'. Previous 5 Terms: Hydraulic Permeability hydraulic shovel Hydraulics Hydric hydric Next 5 Terms: hydrobiology Hydrocarbon Hydrocarbons hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.