gilgai soil

• Type de sol rencontré en Australie, caractérisé par un motif distinctif de petites dépressions et de monticules, souvent associé à des sols argileux fissurés dans les régions semi-arides.

A type of soil found in Australia, characterized by a distinctive pattern of small depressions and mounds, often associated with cracking clay soils in semi-arid regions.

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   A type of heavy clay soil found in Australia, characterized by a distinctive pattern of small mounds and depressions formed by repeated swelling and shrinking due to wetting and drying cycles.

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   • The farmer had to manage the gilgai soil carefully to avoid waterlogging in the depressions.
   • Gilgai soil creates a unique microrelief that affects local plant distribution.
   • The formation of gilgai soil is a result of the high clay content and seasonal rainfall.