What is it?
Compaction is the dense packing together of soil particles such that the pore space is decreased. Compaction decreases the permeability of the soil to gasses and water, and root penetration and micro-organism activity are restricted.
Additional information on compaction is available in the soil health section of the VRO website. | |
Photograph of a compacted zone of soil immediately below the plough layer in a cropping soil |