Definition of Soil moisture

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Soil moisture

The term 'Soil moisture' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' Water contained in the upper part of the soil mantle. This moisture evaporates from the soil and is the used and transpired by vegetation'.

The term 'Soil moisture' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Water stored in soils'.


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