| English | German |
| acidification of soil | Übersäuerung des Bodens |
| Act containing temporary regulations concerning remedial action in cases of soil contamination | Interimgesetz Bodensanierung |
| aggressive soil conditions | agressive Bodeneigenschaften |
| agreements on soil | Vereinbarungen zur Bodenschutzproblematik |
| alkali soil Soil that contains sufficient exchangeable sodium to interfere with water penetration and crop growth, either with or without appreciable quantities of soluble salts | Alkalischer Boden |
| alkali soil | Alkalischer Boden |
| artificial soil | künstlicher Boden |
| bacterial and fungal flora of the soil | Bakterien- und Pilzflora des Bodens |
| basement soil | Urgesteinsboden |
| biological percolator soil | biologischer Rasen |
| biological percolator soil | Tropfkörperrasen |
| block cotton soil | Regur |
| buffer ability of the soil | Puffervermoegen des Bodens |
| buffering capacity of the soil | Pufferungsvermögen des Bodens |
| clean soil | sanierter Boden |
| clean soil | dekontaminierter Boden |
| contaminated soil | Verunreinigter Boden |
| contaminated soil Soil which because of its previous or current use has substances under, on or in it which, depending upon their concentration and/or quantity, may represent a direct potential or indirect hazard to man or to the environment | Verunreinigter Boden |
| contaminated soil | belasteter Boden |
| contaminated soils | kontaminierte Böden |
| decontaminated soil | dekontaminierter Boden |
| decontaminated soil | sanierter Boden |
| degradation of soil | Degradation |
| degraded soil | geschädigter Boden |
| degraded soil | verbrauchte Erde |
| degraded soil | verödetes Land |
| deposit of humus soil | Humusbildung |
| deposit of humus soil | Bildung einer Humusschicht |
| deterioration of soil structure through the impact of rain | Verschlämmung der Bodenoberfläche durch aufschlagenden Regen |
| dynamics of soil organic matter | Humusdynamik |
| dynamics of soil organic matter system | Humusdynamik |
| emissions to land and soil | Einträge in den Boden |
| European Soil Charter | Europäische Bodencharta |
| European Soils Bureau | Europäisches Büro für Böden |
| European Topic Centre on Soil | ETC/Bodenschutz |
| excavated soil | Erdaushub |
| heath soil | Heideboden |
| improving soil porosity | Verbesserung der Bodenporosität |
| in situ soil venting | Extraktion von flüchtigen Schadstoffen aus der Erde |
| injected soil | Injektionswand |
| intergrade soil | Übergangsboden |
| landfill soil | Deponieboden |
| lateritic soil | Laterit |
| lateritic soil | Latosol |
| marine soil | Meeresboden |
| mobile soil cleaning plant | mobile Bodensanierungsanlage |
| multifunctionality of the soil | Multifunktionalität des Bodens |
| natural regenerative capacity of soils | Selbstreinigungskraft der Böden |
| night soil | Fäkalien |
| organic soil improver | organisches Bodenverbesserungsmittel |
| paddy soil | Reisboden |
| plasticity of soil | Bodenplastizität |
| ploughing virgin soil | Neuland aufreißen |
| ploughing virgin soil | Neulandgewinnung |
| ploughing virgin soil | Roden |
| ploughing virgin soil | Rodung |
| ploughing virgin soil | Urbarmachung |
| ploughing virgin soil | Waldrodung |
| predicted environmental concentration in soil | voraussichtliche Umweltkonzentration im Boden |
| protection of soils and groundwaters | Schutz des Bodens und des Grundwassers |
| purification capacity of the soil | Reinigungsvermoegen des Bodens |
| purification through the soil The act or process in which a section of the ground is freed from pollution or any type of contamination, often through natural processes | Reinigung durch den Boden |
| purification through the soil | Reinigung durch den Boden |
| regeneration soil heap | Sanierungsmiete |
| regeneration soil heap | Regenerationsmiete |
| release of any polluting substance into soil | Freisetzen von Schadstoffen in den Boden |
| salting of soil | Übersalzung des Bodens |
| sodic soil | Natriumboden |
| soil accumulation | Akkumulation im Boden |
| soil acidification A naturally occurring process in humid climates that has long been the subject of research, whose findings suggest acid precipitation effects. The generally accepted impact of soil acidification on the productivity of terrestrial plants is summarised as follows: as soil becomes more acidic the basic cations (Ca, Mg) on the soil exchange are replaced by hydrogen ions or solubilized metals. The basic cation, now in solution, can be leached through the soil. As time progresses the soil becomes less fertile and more acidic. Resultant decreases in soil pH cause reduced, less-active population of soil microorganisms, which in turn slow decomposition of plant residues and cycling of essential plant nutrients | Bodenversauerung |
| soil air The air and other gases in spaces in the soil; specifically that which is found within the zone of aeration. Also known as soil atmosphere | Bodenluft |
| soil air withdrawal | Bodenluftentnahme |
| soil amendment | Bodenverbesserer |
| soil analysis The use of rapid chemical analyses to determine the fertility status of a soil. It is used to identify those nutrients or substances that are present in either insufficient or excessive quantities for optimum plant growth. Analyses are also used to monitor increases or decreases in soil fertility over time | Bodenuntersuchung |
| soil analysis | Bodenuntersuchung |
| soil-and air-hygiene | Bundesanstalt für Wasser- |
| soil-and air-hygiene | Boden-und Lufthygiene |
| soil and climate conditions | Boden- und Klimaverhältnisse |
| soil and dredging spoil | Erde und Hafenaushub |
| soil and stones | Erde und Steine |
| soil and water conservation | Boden- und Wasserschutz |
| soil bacteria | Bodenbakterie |
| soil-bentonite wall | Zweiphasendichtwand |
| soil biology The study of the living organisms, mainly microorganisms and microinvertebrates which live within the soil, and which are largely responsible for the decomposition processes vital to soil fertility | Bodenbiologie |
| soil breathing rate | Bodenatmungsrate |
| soil capability The suitability of soils for various uses, e.g. sustained production of cultivated crops, pasture plants, etc., depending on depth, texture, kinds of minerals, salinity, kinds of salts, acidity, etc. | Bodennutzbarkeit |
| soil capability | Bodennutzbarkeit |
| soil carbon sequestration | Kohlenstoffbindung im Boden |
| soil carbon sequestration | Bindung von Kohlendioxid im Boden |
| soil carbon sequestration capacity | Kohlenstoffspeicherkapazität des Bodens |
| soil carbon sequestration capacity | Speicherkapazität des Bodens für C02 |
| soil carbon sequestration capacity | Kohlenstoffdioxid-Speicherkapazität des Bodens |
| soil carbon stock | COsub2sub-Vorratskapazität der Böden |
| soil chemistry The study of the inorganic and organic components of the soil and its life cycles | Bodenchemie |
| Soil Cleaning Interim Act | Interimgesetz Bodensanierung |
| soil colloid | Bodenkolloid |
| soil colloid | Kolloid |
| soil compaction An increase in bulk density (mass per unit volume) and a decrease in soil porosity resulting from applied loads, vibration, or pressure. More compacted soils (or other materials) can support greater loads (load-bearing capacity). Bulk density can be increased by controlling the moisture content, compaction forces and treatment procedures, as well as by manipulating the type of material being compacted | Bodenverdichtung |
| soil condition Description of the character of the surface of the ground at the time of observation, especially in relation to the influence of rain and snow | Bodenzustand |
| soil conditioner | Bodenverbesserer |
| soil conservation Management of soil to prevent or reduce soil erosion and depletion by wind and water. Preservation of soil against deterioration and loss by using it within its capabilities; application of conservation practices needed for its protection and improvement | Bodenschutz |
| soil conservation legislation A binding rule or body of rules prescribed by a government to protect and prevent the loss of an area's surface layer of decomposed rock and organic material, valued for its nutrients and ability to support life | Bodenschutzrecht |
| soil contamination | Bodenverseuchung |
| soil damage Soil impaired as a consequence of human activity. A study financed by UNEP, reporting in 1992, found that about 10,5% of the world's vegetative surface had been seriously damaged by human activity since 1945. The study found that much of the damage had been masked by a general rise in global agricultural productivity resulting from expanded irrigation, better plant varieties, and greater use of production inputs, such as fertilizers and pesticides. More than 1/3 of the damaged land was in Asia, almost 1/3 in Africa, and 1/4 in Central America. Some land had been damaged beyond restoration. The greatest sources of soil degradation were overgrazing, unsuitable agricultural practices, and deforestation | Bodenschädigung |
| soil decontamination | Bodendekontamination |
| soil decontamination | Bodensanierung |
| soil decontamination Technologies employed in the removal of PCBs, PAH, pesticides and, more generally, of organic compounds by physical, chemical or biological treatments | Bodendekontamination |
| soil decontamination | Bodenreinigung |
| soil decontamination | Entgiftung von Böden |
| soil degradation | Bodendegradation |
| soil degradation | Verschlechterung der Böden |
| soil degradation | Zustand der Böden |
| soil degradation | Landverödung |
| soil degradation | Bodenverarmung |
| soil degradation | Bodenverschlechterung |
| soil degradation Soil may deteriorate either by physical movement of soil particles from a given site or by depletion of the water-soluble elements in the soil which contribute to the nourishment of crop, plants, grasses, trees, and other economically usable vegetation. The physical movement generally is referred to as erosion. Wind, water, glacial ice, animals and tools in use may be agents of erosion | Bodendegradation |
| soil degradation | Degradation der Böden |
| soil depletion | Bodenverheerung |
| soil deterioration | Bodenverschlechterung |
| soil deterioration | Bodenverarmung |
| soil deterioration | Landverödung |
| soil dissipation | Bodenabbau |
| soil-eater | Geophage |
| soil-eater | Erdeesser |
| soil erosion Detachment and movement of topsoil or soil material from the upper part of the profile, by the action of wind or running water, especially as a result of changes brought about by human activity, such as unsuitable or mismanaged agriculture | Bodenerosion |
| soil erosion | Bodenverheerung |
| Soil erosion and land resources project | Projekt Bodenerosion und Landressourcen |
| soil exhaustion | Bodenmüdigkeit |
| soil exhaustion | Bodenermüdung |
| soil fabric | Gefüge |
| soil fabric | Bodenstruktur |
| soil fertilisation The application of any organic or inorganic material of natural or synthetic origins to a soil to supply one or more elements essential to the growth of plants | Düngung |
| soil fertilisation | Düngung |
| soil fertility The status of a soil with respect to the amount and availability to plants of elements necessary for plant growth | Bodenfruchtbarkeit |
| soil filter | Bodenfilter |
| soil flushing | Bodenreinigung |
| soil flushing | Bodenwaesche |
| soil formation The combination of natural processes by which soils are formed. It is also known as pedogenesis. The most important soil-forming factors are parent material, terrain, climate, aspect, vegetation cover, microorganisms in the soil and the age of the land surface. Some pedologists would add to this list the influence of human activities. All the factors exhibit varying degrees of interrelationship and some are more important than others, with climate often being singled out as the most important | Bodenbildung |
| soil from cleaning and washing beet | Erde aus der Waesche und Reinigung von Zuckerrueben |
| soil function The main soil function is participation in the material transformation and migrating processes occurring in the natural environment on which the functioning of ecosystems depends. The most active participants in the occurring processes are microorganisms and invertebrates, whose activity, different variety, complex structure, and abundance accurately reflect the soil type and its characteristics: so they are important indicators of ecological stability. The variety of soil organisms determine its self-regulatory and self-cleaning capacity | Bodenfunktion |
| soil function | Bodenfunktion |
| soil functions | Bodenfunktionen |
| soil heap | Regenerationsmiete |
| soil heap | Sanierungsmiete |
| soil hygiene | Bodenhygiene |
| soil improvement Process of protecting the soil from excessive erosion and making soil more fertile and productive | Bodenverbesserung |
| soil improvement material | Bodenverbesserer |
| soil improvement material | Bodenverbesserungsmittel |
| soil improver | Bodenverbesserer |
| soil improver | Bodenverbesserungsmittel |
| soil investigation | Bodenuntersuchung |
| soil layer Distinctive successive layers of soil produced by internal redistribution processes. Conventionally the layers have been divided into A, B and C horizons. The A horizon is the upper layer, containing humus and is leached and/or eluviated of many minerals. The B horizon forms a zone of deposition and is enriched with clay minerals and iron/aluminium oxides from the A layer. The C layer is the parent material for the present soil and may be partially weathered rock, transported glacial or alluvial material or an earlier soil | Bodenschicht |
| soil leaching The removal of water or any soluble constituents from the soil. Leaching often occurs with soil constituents such as nitrate fertilizers with the result that nitrates end up in potable waters | Bodenauslaugung |
| soil leaching | Bodenauslaugung |
| soil life | Bodenleben |
| soil life | Leben im Boden |
| soil loading In soil mechanics and civil engineering the term is used to denote the increased weight brought to bear on the ground surface | Bodenbelastung |
| soil loading | Bodenbelastung |
| soil loss | Bodenerosion |
| soil loss | Bodenverlust |
| soil loss | Bodenabtrag |
| soil loss equation | Bodenverlustgleichung |
| soil loss equation | Bodenabtragsgleichung |
| soil map A two-dimensional representation that shows the areal extent or the distribution of soils in relation to other features of the land surface | Bodenkarte |
| soil material | Bodenmaterial |
| soil mechanics The study of the physical properties of soil, especially those properties that affect its ability to bear weight such as water content, density, strength, etc. | Bodenmechanik |
| soil mineral | Bodenmineral |
| soil mineralogy Study of the formation, occurrence, properties, composition, and classification of the minerals present in the soil | Bodenmineralogie |
| soil mineralogy | Bodenmineralogie |
| soil moisture 1. Water stored in soils. 2. One of the most important elements involved in pedological processes and plant growth. There are three basic forms: 1. water adhering in thin films by molecular attraction to the surface of soil particles and not available for plants is termed hygroscopic water. 2. Water forming thicker films and occupying the smaller pore spaces is termed capillary water. Since it is held against the force of gravity it is permanently available for plant growth and it is this type of soil water which contains plant nutrients in solution. 3. Water in excess of hygroscopic and capillary water is termed gravitational water, which is of a transitory nature because it flows away under the influence of gravity. When the excess has drained away the amount of water retained in the soil is termed its field capacity, when some of its pore spaces are still free of water | Bodenfeuchtigkeit |
| soil moisture regime The water regime of the soil is determined by the physical properties and arrangement of the soil particles. The pores in a soil determine its water-retention characteristics. When all the pores are full of water, the soil is said to be saturated | Bodenwasserhaushalt |
| soil moisture regime | Bodenwasserhaushalt |
| soil moisture tension | Wasserspannungsmesser |
| soil moisture tension | Wasserspannung |
| soil monolith | Bodenmonolith |
| soil on pleistocene sediments | Diluvialboden |
| soil organic carbon | organischer Kohlenstoff im Boden |
| soil organism | Bodenorganismen |
| soil organism Organisms which live in the soil | Bodenorganismen |
| soil particles | Bodenteilchen |
| soil permeability | Durchlässigkeit |
| soil photolysis | Photolyse im Boden |
| soil pollutant Solid, liquid and gaseous substances that detrimentally alter the natural condition of the soil | Bodenschadstoff |
| soil pollutant | Bodenschadstoff |
| soil pollutant | bodenverunreinigende Stoffe |
| soil pollution Modifications of soil features or, more generally, of its chemical and biological balance, caused by the discharge of polluting substances | Bodenverunreinigung |
| soil pollution | Bodenverunreinigung |
| soil pore | Bodenpore |
| soil porosity | Bodenporosität |
| soil preparation | Bodenvorbereitung |
| soil preparation | Bodenaufbereitung |
| soil process The major processes in soils are gains, losses, transfers, and transformations of organic matter, soluble salts, carbonates, silicate clay minerals, sesquioxides, and silica. Gains consist normally of additions of organic matter, and of oxygen and water through oxidation and hydration, but in some sites slow continuous additions of new mineral materials take place at the surface or soluble materials are deposited from groundwater. Losses are chiefly of materials dissolved or suspended in water percolating through the profile or running off the surface | Bodenprozeß |
| soil process | Bodenprozeß |
| soil profile A vertical section of a soil, showing horizons and parent material | Bodenprofil |
| soil profile | Bodengestaltung |
| Soil Protection Act | Bodenschutzgesetz |
| soil purification | Bodenreinigung |
| soil purification | Bodendekontamination |
| soil purification | Bodensanierung |
| soil quality All current positive or negative properties with regard to soil utilization and soil functions | Bodengüte |
| soil resource | Bodenressourcen |
| soil resource No definition needed | Bodenressourcen |
| soil salination The accumulation of soluble mineral salts near the surface of soil, usually caused by the capillary flow of water from saline ground water. Where the rate of surface evaporation is high, irrigation can exacerbate the problem by moistening the soil and causing water to be drawn from deeper levels as water evaporates from the surface. The evaporation of pure water leaves the salts behind, allowing them to accumulate, and they can reach concentrations that are toxic to plants, thus sterilizing the land | Bodenversalzung |
| soil salinity Measurement of the quantity of mineral salts found in a soil. Many semi-arid and arid areas are naturally salty. By definition they are areas of substantial water deficit where evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation. Thus, whereas in humid areas there is sufficient water to percolate through the soil and to leach soluble materials from the soil and the rocks into the rivers and hence into the sea, in deserts this is not the case. Salts therefore tend to accumulate | Salzgehalt des Bodens |
| soil salinity | Salzgehalt des Bodens |
| soil science The study of the properties, occurrence, and management of soil as a natural resource. Generally it includes the chemistry, microbiology, physics, morphology, and mineralogy of soils, as well as their genesis and classification | Bodenkunde |
| soil science | Pedologie |
| soil sealing | Bodenversiegelung |
| soil settling Compaction involves the close-packing of the individual grains mainly by the elimination of pore-space and expulsion of entrapped water; this is normally brought about by the weight of the overlying sediments | Bodensetzung |
| soil settling | Bodensetzung |
| soil settling velocity | Bodensetzungsgeschwindigkeit |
| soil solution | Bodenlösung |
| soil stabilisation Chemical or mechanical treatment designed to increase or maintain the stability of a soil mass or otherwise to improve its engineering properties, as by increasing its shear strength, reducing its compressibility, or decreasing its tendency to absorb water. Stabilization methods include physical compaction and treatment with cement, lime, and bitumen | Bodenverfestigung |
| soil stability Soil stability depends on its shear strength, its compressibility and its tendency to absorb water. Stabilization methods include physical compaction and treatment with cement, lime, and bitumen | Bodenstabilität |
| soil stability | Bodenstabilität |
| soil standard | Bodenstandardwert |
| soil sterilization | Bodensterilisierung |
| soil including excavated soil from contaminated sites, stones and dredging spoil | Erde und Hafenaushub |
| soil stress limit | Bodenbelastbarkeit |
| soil structure The combination or aggregation of primary soil particles into aggregates or clusters, which are separated from adjoining peds by surfaces of weakness. Soil structure is classified on the basis of size, shape, and distinctness into classes, types, and grades | Bodenstruktur |
| soil structure | Gefüge |
| soil subsidence A sinking down of a part of the earth's crust, generally due to underground excavations | Bodensenkung |
| soil surface sealing Any activity or process in which ground surface areas are packed or plugged to prevent percolation or the passage of fluids | Bodenversiegelung |
| soil surface sealing | Bodenversiegelung |
| soil temperature | Bodentemperatur |
| soil texture 1. Refers to the relative proportions of the various size groups (sand, silt and clay) of the individual soil grains in a mass of soil. 2. Classification of soil by the proportion and graduations of the three size groups of soil grains, i.e., sand, silt and clay, present in the soil | Bodentextur |
| soil type A phase or subdivision of a soil series based primarily on texture of the surface soil to a depth at least equal to plow depth (about 15 cm) | Bodenart |
| soil type | Bodentextur |
| soil use | Bodennutzung |
| soil use Functional utilization of soil for agriculture, industry, or residential building purposes | Bodennutzung |
| soil use regime | Bodennutzungssystem |
| soil use regime Type of management and utilization of the soil | Bodennutzungssystem |
| soil vacuum extraction | Extraktion von flüchtigen Schadstoffen aus der Erde |
| soil vapor extraction | Extraktion von flüchtigen Schadstoffen aus der Erde |
| soil washing | Bodenreinigung |
| soil washing | Bodenwaesche |
| soil water Water stored in soils | Bodenwasser |
| stability of the soil | Bodenfestigkeit |
| steppe soil | Steppe |
| steppe soil | Steppenboden |
| substances hazardous to soil | bodengefaehrdende Stoffe |
| Substances,Soil and Biotechnology Division | Abteilung Stoffe,Boden,Biotechnologie |
| surface of the soil particles | Oberflaeche der Bodenpartikel |
| sustainable management of the soil | nachhaltige Bewirtschaftung der Böden |
| top soil cover | Oberbodenabdeckung |
| transition soil | Übergangsboden |
| treated soil | behandelter Boden |
| unpolluted soil | unverschmutzter Boden |
| working the soil | Bodenbearbeitung |
| working the soil Ploughing the soil for agricultural purposes | Bodenbearbeitung |
