Hard layers in soil: compaction or chemical cementation – WA (Video)
In this video, from the Soil Quality Knowledge Base, Matthias Leopold explains the difference between soil compaction created by pressure and by cementation. He describes how to use a hand held penetrometer to identify layers of compaction. The video also briefly outlines how to avoid compaction in farming land. While the content focuses on Western Australia, the information is applicable to other Australian regions [4:21].#
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