Cation exchange capacity (per m3 soil)

The total capacity of a soil to hold exchangeable cations. It influences the soil's ability to hold onto essential nutrients and provides a buffer against soil acidification. Measured in moles of charge per m3 of soil at neutrality (molc/m3) which is equivalent to meq/L.

Also known as: CEC

Term type: Measurement
Units: molc / m3

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