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Concept: humus in the concept vocabulary
| Concept URI | http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/4070 |
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| Preferred label | humus |
| Definition | The more or less decomposed organic matter in the soil. Besides being the source of most of the mineral salts needed by plants, humus improves the texture of the soil and holds water, so reducing the loss of nutrients by leaching. |
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| Status | Valid |
| Status Modified | 2013-12-05 |
| Accepted Date | 2013-12-05 |
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European Environment Agency
Kgs. Nytorv 6, DK-1050 Copenhagen K, Denmark