Glossary
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anaerobic | Conditions without oxygen. |
| Coating | Associated with the surfaces or pores, aggregates or grains and typically consist of oxides (manganes, iron) or carbonates. |
| Concretion | Occurs in redoximorphic soils, is composed of Mn-Fe associations and has an internal concentric structure and is generally cemented. |
| IRIS | Acronym for Indicator of Reduction In Soils tools, a method to identify reducing conditions in soils. |
| Nodule | Occurs in redoximorphic soils, is composed of Mn-Fe associations and has no internal organisation. |
| Poise | Is a measure of redox capacity (analog to buffer capacity and pH). |
| Stagnosols | Feature a dynamic redox regime caused by stagnating water in the subsoil and are periodically wet. |
Kristof Dorau
Research assistant
My research interests include redox dynamics in soils, environmental monitoring and recently data analysis in R.