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Soil compaction
… when soil is compacted? Soil particles have pores between them that are filled with air and water. When a farmer harvests his crops using a heavy machine, pressure is … occur in aggregates (i.e. clumps). Soil particle and aggregate interstices contain air or water and form a network of pores whose size and properties vary. The higher …