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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


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