Solonetz
Translation of "solonetz" into Russian
solonetz
NounUK
/ˈsɒləˌnɛts/
US
/ˈsoʊləˌnɛts/
solonetz
solonetzes pl
The solonetz soil is known for its high sodium content.
Почва солонец известна своим высоким содержанием натрия.
Additional translations
глинистая почва
щелочная почва
Definitions
solonetz
NounUK
/ˈsɒləˌnɛts/
US
/ˈsoʊləˌnɛts/
A type of soil characterized by a high concentration of sodium salts, often leading to poor drainage and a hard, compacted layer.
The farmers struggled to cultivate crops on the solonetz due to its poor drainage and high salinity.
Any soil of the Solonetz Reference Soil Group as recognized by international soil-classification systems, typically possessing a natric horizon enriched with exchangeable sodium.
Extensive areas of Solonetz are mapped in semi-arid regions of Kazakhstan.