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gilgai soil

/ˈɡɪlɡaɪ sɔɪl/

翻译: 一种见于澳大利亚等半干旱地区的土壤,其特征是地表呈现由小凹坑和土丘组成的规则起伏图案,常与开裂的黏质土壤有关。

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/ˈɡɪlɡaɪ sɔɪl/C1formalaustralianscientific
  • zh一种见于澳大利亚等半干旱地区的土壤,其特征是地表呈现由小凹坑和土丘组成的规则起伏图案,常与开裂的黏质土壤有关。

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.

  1. Self-mulching clay soilC2formalaustralian

    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.