Name | Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) - 0.60m |
Units | cmol/kg |
Minimum Value | 0.00 cmol/kg |
Maximum Value | 252.00 cmol/kg |
Source | International Soil Reference and Information Centre |
Description | Cation-exchange capacity is a measure of how many cations can be retained on soil particle surfaces. Negative charges on the surfaces of soil particles bind positively-charged atoms or molecules, but allow these to exchange with other positively charged particles in the surrounding soil water. |
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