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Gases in the air space between soil components
Soil gases (soil atmosphere) are the gases found in the air space between soil components. The spaces between the solid soil particles, if they do not
Soil_gas
Earth, a natural material
Soil, also commonly referred to as earth, is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, water, and organisms that together support the life of plants
Soil
In situ process for soil remediation
specific wells may be installed for gas inflow (forced or natural). The vacuum extraction of soil gas induces gas flow across a site, increasing the mass
Soil_vapor_extraction
Mixing between soil horizons which becomes a catalyst in soil formation
Pedoturbation transforms soils through destratification, mixing, and sorting, as well as creating preferential flow paths for soil gas and infiltrating water
Perturbation_(geology)
Type of chromatography
products in the chemical industry; or measuring chemicals in soil, air or water, such as soil gases. GC is very accurate if used properly and can measure picomoles
Gas_chromatography
Carbon-oxygen gas
Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2 – NASA climate satellite Soil gas – Gases in the air space between soil components where "part" here means per molecule Sometimes
Carbon_dioxide
Human bacterial infection
Gas gangrene (also known as clostridial myonecrosis) is a bacterial infection that produces tissue gas in gangrene. This deadly form of gangrene usually
Gas_gangrene
Mechanism to introduce gases into soil
Soil aeration is the mechanism of improving the exchange of gases between the atmosphere and soil. Through soil microbial activity and plant root respiration
Soil_aeration
Device for measuring oxygen concentration
2009-08-08. Retrieved 2009-03-20. "Estimation of Soil Respiration: Improved Techniques for Measurement of Soil Gas" Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine
Oxygen_sensor
Pollution of land by human-made chemicals or other alteration
Soil contamination, soil pollution, or land pollution as a part of land degradation is caused by the presence of xenobiotic (human-made) chemicals or other
Soil_contamination
Organic matter component of soil
Soil organic matter (SOM) is the organic matter component of soil, consisting of plant and animal detritus at various stages of decomposition, cells and
Soil_organic_matter
Fault system in Taiwan
faulting began in the mid-1980s. A survey of soil-gas variation is to test the gas composition of the soil. Results can reflect the geological, geophysical
Chihshang_fault
Chemical element with atomic number 7 (N)
below 19.5% or above 23.5%. Chemistry portal Reactive nitrogen species Soil gas "Standard Atomic Weights: Nitrogen". CIAAW. 2009. Prohaska, Thomas; Irrgeher
Nitrogen
Colourless non-flammable greenhouse gas
fertilisers are digested into nitrous oxide by soil micro-organisms. As the third most important greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide substantially contributes to
Nitrous_oxide
Study of soil's physical properties and processes
managed ecosystems. Soil physics deals with the dynamics of physical soil components and their phases as solids, liquids, and gases. It draws on the principles
Soil_physics
Study of the interaction of soil and life
Soil ecology studies interactions among soil organisms and their environment. It is a branch of ecology particularly concerned with the cycling of nutrients
Soil_ecology
Waste-disposal site in southern Los Angeles County
waste pits. Shallow groundwater, soil, and soil gas in the area are known to be contaminated. Contamination of soil gas is a major concern because it can
Del_Amo_(Superfund_site)
Volume occupied by liquid and gas phases in a soil
The pore space of soil contains the liquid and gas phases of soil, i.e., everything but the solid phase that contains mainly minerals of varying sizes
Pore_space_in_soil
Study of gases that are not in motion
Cross-section of the atmosphere Gas density Gas diffusion in soil Gas pressure Kinetic theory of gases Partial pressures in gas mixtures Pressure measurement
Aerostatics
Pocket of carbon dioxide–rich air that can be lethal
warning signs in hazardous places. Developing gas hazard and risk maps: Key CO2 data—such as soil gas concentrations, carbon isotopes (which help trace
Mazuku
Burning natural gas field in Turkmenistan
gas crater (Turkmen: Garagum ýalkymy), also known as the Door to Hell or Gates of Hell, officially the Shining of Karakum, is a burning natural gas field
Darvaza_gas_crater
Pest control technique
within. It is used to control pests in buildings (structural fumigation), soil, grain, and produce. Fumigation is also used during the processing of goods
Fumigation
chlorinated solvents and other contaminants, including vinyl chloride, and soil gas. Due to the presence of groundwater found during the investigation, emergency
AMCO_Chemical
Deterioration of rocks and minerals through exposure to the elements
deterioration of rocks, soils and minerals (as well as wood and artificial materials) through contact with water, atmospheric gases, sunlight, and biological
Weathering
Type of pollution from oil and natural gas drilling and coal mining
methods used to detect fugitive gas emissions. Often, measurements are taken at or near the wellheads (via the use of soil gas samples, eddy covariance towers
Fugitive_gas_emissions
Air quality within and around buildings and structures
leading to tens of thousands of deaths. Radon gas enters buildings as a soil gas. As it is a heavy gas it will tend to accumulate at the lowest level
Indoor_air_quality
Process that generates a liquid from a solid or a gas
and the noble gases." Another is the conversion of solid coal into a liquid form usable as a substitute for liquid fuels. In geology, soil liquefaction
Liquefaction
Grocery store in Republic, Washington
southern end of Republic and near the city water wells. A 1993 initial soil gas survey identified three possible sources for the fuel leak. In addition
Anderson's_Grocery
Agricultural and environmental issues
greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. A 2023 review emphasizes that emissions from agricultural soils are shaped by factors such as soil type, climate
Environmental impact of agriculture
Environmental_impact_of_agriculture
Molecule or surface that has no attraction to water
forces acting on a fluid droplet resting on a solid surface surrounded by a gas. γ SG = γ SL + γ LG cos θ {\displaystyle \gamma _{\text{SG}}\ =\gamma
Hydrophobe
“...sampling private wells at off-site properties, conducting soil sampling, soil gas surveys, aquifer testing and a geological survey”. Clean up continued
Pohatcong Valley Groundwater Contamination
Pohatcong_Valley_Groundwater_Contamination
Reservoir absorbing more carbon from, than emitting to, the air
sequestration process that "removes a greenhouse gas, an aerosol or a precursor of a greenhouse gas from the atmosphere". These sinks form an important
Carbon_sink
Gases given off by active volcanoes
surrounding environment by changing soil and water chemistry and impacting plants and animals. By studying changes in gas composition and emission rates,
Volcanic_gas
Outermost layer of the Earth
safe to assume that gases are in equilibrium with the atmosphere. Because plant roots and soil microbes release CO2 to the soil, the concentration of
Pedosphere
1984 gas-leak accident in Bhopal, India
Presence of Toxic Ingredients in Soil/Water Samples Inside Plant Premises. US: Union Carbide Corporation. 1989. "Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation
Bhopal_disaster
Football ground in Howrah, Tasmania
cancer in the area. An investigation was carried out, collecting soil, groundwater and soil gas data. An environmental assessment report was published in response
Wentworth_Park,_Tasmania
Heat-trapping gas in an atmosphere
gases (GHGs) are the gases in an atmosphere that trap heat, raising the surface temperature of astronomical bodies such as Earth. Unlike other gases,
Greenhouse_gas
also be installed in the vadose zone for the collection of depth-discrete soil gas samples. Hybrid MLS systems can be constructed with some ports in the vadose
Multilevel groundwater monitoring systems
Multilevel_groundwater_monitoring_systems
Substance added to soil to enhance plant growth
applied to soil or to plant tissues to supply plant nutrients. Fertilizers may be distinct from liming materials or other non-nutrient soil amendments
Fertilizer
Gardening practices that aim to reduce and mitigate climate change
greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide in order to aid the reduction of global warming. These practices can include soil management
Climate-friendly_gardening
Former chemical mixing company in Maywood, California, USA
carbon dioxide and water. The soil vapor extraction filter and thermal heating system worked as follows: the soil gas passed through a filter system
Pemaco_Maywood
greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. A 2023 review emphasizes that emissions from agricultural soils are shaped by factors such as soil type, climate
Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture
Greenhouse_gas_emissions_from_agriculture
Sources of methane gas in Earth's atmosphere
atmosphere—acting like inverted lightning rods as they direct the gas up through the soil and into the air. They are also suspected to produce methane themselves
Methane_emissions
Lightweight black residue, made of carbon and ashes, after pyrolysis of biomass
used in soils to increase soil aeration, reduce soil emissions of greenhouse gases, improve soil fertility, reduce nutrient leaching, reduce soil acidity
Biochar
Gas produced naturally within marshes, swamps and bogs
Hydric soil Landfill gas, produced incidentally where municipal solid waste is abandoned. Michigan "swamp gas" UFO reports Natural gas Sewer gas Wetland
Marsh_gas
Source of gas emissions
up over time in the soil, forming pockets of methane gas. As these pockets of trapped methane grow in size, the level of the soil will slowly rise up
Greenhouse gas emissions from wetlands
Greenhouse_gas_emissions_from_wetlands
Soil material that is ordinarily a solid behaving like a thick liquid
Soil liquefaction occurs when a cohesionless saturated or partially saturated soil substantially loses strength and stiffness in response to an applied
Soil_liquefaction
Natural gas pipeline in Malaysia
Integrated Oil and Gas Project", and has start operating since early 2014. Due to the unstable geographic location of the pipeline with frequent soil movement and
Sabah–Sarawak_Gas_Pipeline
Chemical compound
soil, and releases to soil can travel vertically and horizontally, affecting groundwater, surface water, soil gas, and indoor air. Factors like soil permeability
Tetrachloroethylene
Lava dome in the Sierra Nevada of California, United States
emissions peaking in 1991. As of 2023, the concentration of carbon dioxide in soil gas at Mammoth Mountain was being monitored on a continuous, year-round basis
Mammoth_Mountain
Biome where plant growth is hindered by frigid temperatures
permafrost carbon cycle accelerates and releases much of these soil-contained greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, creating a feedback cycle that contributes
Tundra
Study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of Earth
Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the Earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical
Soil_science
Study of chemical characteristics of soil
Soil chemistry is the study of the chemical characteristics of soil. Soil chemistry is affected by mineral composition, organic matter and environmental
Soil_chemistry
void part of the soil volume and is occupied by gases or water. Soil consistency is the ability of soil materials to stick together. Soil temperature and
Physical_properties_of_soil
Waste disposal
remediation actions for the presence of those contaminations in the soil, soil gas and groundwater. Based on the results of an initial Remedial Investigation
The Waste Disposal Inc. Superfund site
The_Waste_Disposal_Inc._Superfund_site
Hungarian hydrogeologist (1933–2026)
radioactive waste; formation and improvement of saline soils; hydrocarbon and uranium ore exploration; soil and rock mechanics; and formation of wetlands. Meinzer
József_Tóth_(hydrogeologist)
Ratio of void volume and total volume of a porous material
manufacturing, petrophysics, hydrology, earth sciences, soil mechanics, rock mechanics, and engineering. In gas-liquid two-phase flow, the void fraction is defined
Porosity
Biodegradable waste
increase the efficiency of many composting operations and can be added to soil to sustain local nutrient cycling. Green waste can be collected via municipal
Green_waste
Adverse environmental contamination
pollution or greenhouse gases. The United States Environmental Protection Agency defines pollution as "Any substances in water, soil, or air that degrade
Pollution
Study of living things in soil
Soil biology is the study of microbial and faunal activity and ecology in soil. Soil life, soil biota, soil fauna, or edaphon is a collective term that
Soil_biology
Type of laboratory device
sample. Gas pycnometers are used extensively for characterizing a wide variety of solids such as heterogeneous catalysts, carbons, metal powders, soils, ceramics
Gas_pycnometer
Greenhouse gases emitted from human activities
followed by gas venting and fugitive emissions from the fossil-fuel industry. The largest agricultural methane source is livestock. Agricultural soils emit nitrous
Greenhouse_gas_emissions
Substance formed when two or more constituents are physically combined
(solid, liquid, or gas), although the phase of the solute and solvent may initially have been different (e.g., salt water). Gases exhibit by far the greatest
Mixture
Mars life detection experiments
above the soil was monitored for the evolution of radioactive 14CO2 (or other carbon-based) gas as evidence that microorganisms in the soil had metabolized
Viking lander biological experiments
Viking_lander_biological_experiments
Application of methods to protect soil and enhance its performance
the EPA, agricultural soil management practices can lead to production and emission of nitrous oxide (N2O), a major greenhouse gas and air pollutant. Activities
Soil_management
Ability of soils to allow water to flow through its voids
great variability in the composition of soil air as plants consume gases and microbial processes release others. Soil air is relatively moist compared with
Permeability_of_soils
Volcanic field in the Andes mountain range, Chile
Caldera in the United States and has been accompanied by anomalies in soil gas emission and seismic activity. This pattern has created concern about the
Laguna_del_Maule_(volcano)
Branch of soil physics and applied mechanics that describes the behavior of soils
Soil mechanics is a branch of soil physics and applied mechanics that describes the behavior of soils. It differs from fluid mechanics and solid mechanics
Soil_mechanics
Largest oil refinery in Minnesota
Priorities List in 1986, and recovery wells, ground water gradient control, and soil gas extraction were installed and implemented between 1988 and 2004 in order
Pine_Bend_Refinery
transferring heat from purge gas to contaminated soil, and the volume and temperature of exit gas are lower, allowing the gas to go directly to a baghouse
Low-temperature thermal desorption
Low-temperature_thermal_desorption
Process of soil formation
Soil formation, also known as pedogenesis, is the process of soil genesis as regulated by the effects of place, environment, and history. Biogeochemical
Soil_formation
Liquid state of nitrogen
warmer object, enveloping the object in an insulating layer of nitrogen gas bubbles. This effect, known as the Leidenfrost effect, occurs when any liquid
Liquid_nitrogen
Public park in Seattle, United States
Gas Works Park is a park located in Seattle, Washington, United States. It has a 19.1-acre (77,000 m2) public park on the site of the former Seattle Gas
Gas_Works_Park
American physicist
that the rate of gas diffusion in soil was not dependent significantly on the soil structure, compactness or water content of the soil. Using an empirical
Edgar_Buckingham
Soil type with pH > 8.5
Alkali or alkaline soils are clay soils with high pH (generally greater than 8.5), often accompanied by poor soil structure and low infiltration capacity
Alkali_soil
American utility company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is an American investor-owned utility (IOU). The company is headquartered at Kaiser Center, in Oakland, California
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pacific_Gas_and_Electric_Company
Chemical element with atomic number 86 (Rn)
to high emissions of radon. Being a rare gas, it usually migrates freely through faults and fragmented soils, and may accumulate in caves or water. Owing
Radon
Decrease in porosity of soil due to agriculture
soil erosion, greenhouse gas emissions, eutrophication, reduced groundwater recharge and a loss of biodiversity. Unlike salinization or erosion, soil
Soil_compaction_(agriculture)
Creation of new soil and rejuvenation of soil health
Soil regeneration, as a particular form of ecological regeneration within the field of restoration ecology, is creating new soil and rejuvenating soil
Soil_regeneration
Common name for several small mammals
gardeners, but they provide positive contributions to soil, gardens, and ecosystems, including soil aeration, feeding on slugs and small creatures that
Mole_(animal)
Rain that is unusually acidic
particles and gases stick to the ground, plants or other surfaces. Acid rain has been shown to have adverse impacts on forests, freshwaters and soils, killing
Acid_rain
Device to detect the presence or absence of gases
excavation of contaminated soils, landfill operations, entering confined spaces, etc. Common sensors include combustible gas sensors, photoionization detectors
Gas_detector
Farming approach
agriculture depends on replenishing the soil while minimizing the use or need of non-renewable resources, such as natural gas or mineral ores. Recent research
Sustainable_agriculture
Buildup of hydrogen cations, which reduces the soil pH
Soil acidification is the buildup of hydrogen cations, which reduces the soil pH. Chemically, this happens when a proton donor gets added to the soil
Soil_acidification
Gases apart from nitrogen, oxygen, and argon in Earth's atmosphere
Trace gases are gases that are present in small amounts within an environment such as a planet's atmosphere. Trace gases in Earth's atmosphere are gases other
Trace_gas
Liquid solution contaminants that do not dissolve in or easily mix with water
site-specific characteristics e.g. soil material and water table parameters, drill cuttings and cores can be used. Soil gas surveys can be used as a preliminary
Non-aqueous_phase_liquid
Cavities in soil larger than 75 μm
helps to improve gas exchange between soil and the atmosphere, especially when these macropores are connected to soil surface. Soil gases such as carbon
Macropore
Soil saturated by water
saturated with water due to rainfall and flooding. Gas diffusion in soil slows (some 10,000 times slower) when soil becomes saturated with water because there
Hydric_soil
River in Queensland, Australia
The Queensland Gasfields Commission (a government agency) identified 17 soil gas surveys from the 1980s and 1990s taken around the state that record naturally
Condamine_River
Gases emitted as a result of fuel reactions in combustion engines
Exhaust gas or flue gas is emitted as a result of the combustion of fuels such as natural gas, gasoline (petrol), diesel fuel, fuel oil, biodiesel blends
Exhaust_gas
Gases produced by decomposing organic matter
performing anaerobic respiration. Biogas can refer to gas produced naturally and industrially. In soil, methane is produced in anaerobic environments by methanogens
Biogas
Food waste processing technique involving fermentation
converts food waste and similar organic matter into a soil amendment which adds nutrients and improves soil texture. It differs from traditional composting
Bokashi_(horticulture)
Using poison gas or other toxins in war
of mustard gas, lewisite, and irritant agents during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The Chinese, often lacking protective gear such as gas masks, were
Chemical_warfare
Floor of a building which is below grade
out. Health Canada advocates the use of special radon gas traps for floor drains that lead to soil or to a sealed sump pump. In areas where storm and sanitary
Basement
Organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon
Crude oil and natural gas are the two largest sources of hydrocarbon contamination of soil. Bioremediation of hydrocarbon from soil or water contaminated
Hydrocarbon
Methane (CH4) in Earth's atmosphere
soils act as good sinks for atmospheric methane because soils are optimally moist for methanotroph activity, and the movement of gases between soil and
Atmospheric_methane
Communities of living organisms on the soil surface in arid and semi-arid ecosystems
stabilize the soil. Some Nostoc species are also able to fix atmospheric nitrogen gas into bio-available forms such as ammonia. Bryophytes in soil crusts include
Biological_soil_crust
Human-caused changes to climate on Earth
methods that store carbon in soil. Before the 1980s, it was unclear whether the warming effect of increased greenhouse gases was stronger than the cooling
Climate_change
Solid carbon stored in global soils
Soil carbon is the solid carbon stored in global soils. This includes both soil organic matter, derived from plant, animal, and microbial tissues, and
Soil_carbon
Impact-resistant high explosive
associate strongly with soils move slowly through soil. The association constant for TNT with soil is 2.7 to 11 L/kg of soil. This means that TNT has
TNT
SOIL GAS
SOIL GAS
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Earth; Soil
Boy/Male
Hindu
Beautiful
Girl/Female
Egyptian
Soil.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Soil
Female
Spanish
Spanish name derived from the Latin word sol, SOL means "sun." This was a common name for Spanish girls in the Middle Ages. Compare with masculine Sol.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Soil; Dust
Male
Greek
 Short form of Greek SolomÅn, SOL means "peaceable." Compare with another form of Sol.
Male
English
 Short form of English Solomon, SOL means "peaceable." Compare with another form of Sol.
Boy/Male
Latin American Hebrew
Sun.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Christian, Hebrew, Irish, Latin, Swedish
Peaceful; Prayed for; Sun
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
A Friend; Soft Natured
Boy/Male
Latin
Of the forest.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Parsi, Telugu
Beautiful; Moon Glow; Star; Moon Light
Boy/Male
Indian
Soil; Soft
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Soil
Boy/Male
Muslim
Soil, Dust
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Soule.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Moon; Good Character
Boy/Male
Hindu
Love to Meet different persons, A friend
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Made by Soil
SOIL GAS
SOIL GAS
SOIL GAS
SOIL GAS
SOIL GAS
SOIL GAS
SOIL GAS
n.
Dung; faeces; compost; manure; as, night soil.
v. t.
To daub; to make dirty; to soil; to defile.
n.
A leaf or very thin sheet of metal; as, brass foil; tin foil; gold foil.
n.
To make dirty or unclean on the surface; to foul; to dirty; to defile; as, to soil a garment with dust.
v. t.
To indue with a soul; to furnish with a soul or mind.
v. i.
To become soiled; as, light colors soil sooner than dark ones.
v. i.
See Soul, v. i.
v. t.
To render useless by injury; to injure fatally; to ruin; to destroy; as, to spoil paper; to have the crops spoiled by insects; to spoil the eyes by reading.
v. t.
To feed, as cattle or horses, in the barn or an inclosure, with fresh grass or green food cut for them, instead of sending them out to pasture; hence (such food having the effect of purging them), to purge by feeding on green food; as, to soil a horse.
n.
Anything resembling a sail, or regarded as a sail.
v. t.
To defile; to soil.
n.
To set sail; to begin a voyage.
n.
Fig.: Entanglement; toil; mesh; perplexity.
n.
The leader; the inspirer; the moving spirit; the heart; as, the soul of an enterprise; an able general is the soul of his army.
v. i.
To soil one's self with severe labor; to work with painful effort; to labor; to toil; to drudge.
v.
To render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of; as, to roil wine, cider, etc. , in casks or bottles; to roil a spring.
v. t.
To enrich with soil or muck; to manure.
v. t.
To blunt; to dull; to spoil; as, to foil the scent in chase.
v. t.
To smear or rub over with oil; to lubricate with oil; to anoint with oil.
n.
That which soils or pollutes; a soiled place; spot; stain.