VegBank Data Dictionary
Table (DB Name) | plot |
Table | Plot |
Field | Surficial Deposits |
DB Field Name | surficialDeposits |
Req'd? | no |
Data Type | varchar (90) |
Misc Flag | n/a |
List? | closed |
Definition | Surficial deposits represent the parent material that are the geologic or organic precursors to the soil. They may either have been deposited by geologic (wind, ice, gravity or water) or biologic (organic) activity, or formed in place more-or-less directly from rocks and minerals below. |