Soil Structure

Soil Structure

1. Defined as- grouping of soil particles into larger pieces called Peds or Aggregates.

   • Soil Structure can Impact:
     • Air Movement
       • Water Movement
         • Root Development
           • Soil Structure can be Ammended.
   • Organic Matter
     • Functions
       • Increases soil porosity & aeration
         • Moderates soil temperature & fluctuations
           • A source of energy for soil microbes
             • Increases moisture holding capacity
               • After Decomposition, source of plant nutrients
                 • Improves the soil structure by binding mineral grain
   • Soil Water
     • Functions
       • Influences that distribution & growth of forest vegetation
         • Acts as a solvent for transporting nutrients to the tree roots