CIESIN Indexing Vocabulary, Version 2.2

CIESIN Topic: Land and Freshwater Resources

term

variable

biodiversity

endangered species

protected species

rare species

species extinction

species recovery

threatened species

biogeochemical cycles

carbon cycle

methane cycle

nitrogen cycle

nitrous oxide cycle

phosphorus cycle

sulfur cycle

biota

animals

microorganisms

plants

chemical processes

fixation

hydration

ion exchange

oxidation

reduction

release

weathering

ecological dynamics

adaptation

competition

distributions

extinction

mutation

selection

succession

survival

human activities

cultural features

hydrologic processes

acid precipitation

aquifer recharge

evaporation

evapotranspiration

hydrologic cycle

infiltration

ion exchange

percolation

precipitation amount

precipitation rate

run-off

saltwater intrusion

stream discharge

stream flow

land productivity

land capability

land capability classes

land characteristics

land classes

land drainage

land fertility

land management

land resources

land suitability

land tenure

landforms

land processes

desertification

land degradation

land deposition

land erosion

land sedimentation

soils

organic matter

soil associations

soil characteristics

soil chemistry

soil color

soil compaction

soil consistency

soil degradation

soil deposition

soil depth

soil erosion

soil fertility

soil mechanics

soil moisture

soil moisture regime

soil plasticity

soil porosity

soil processes

soil productivity

soil salinization

          soil sedimentation

soil structure

soil temperature

soil texture

soil types

soil variability

soil water status

soil water storage capacity

water characteristics

flow rates

water capability

water content

water features

water yield

CIESIN Indexing Vocabulary, Version 2.2

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