| effectively drained | <ecology> A condition where ground or surface water has been removed by artificial means to the point that an area no longer meets the wetland hydrology criterion. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| very poorly drained soil | <ecology> A condition is which water is removed from the soil so slowly that free water remains at or on the surface during most of the growing season. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| poorly drained soil | <ecology> A condition in which water is removed form the soil so slowly that the soil is saturated periodically during the growing season or remains wet for long periods greater than 7 days. (09 Oct 1997) |
| somewhat poorly drained soil | <botany> A condition in which water is removed slowly enough that the soil is wet for significant periods during the growing season. (04 Mar 1998) |