Top soil definition

Top soil means the top layer of soil that can support vegetation
Top soil means the surface layer and its underlying materials that have properties capable of producing and sustaining vegetation.
Top soil means the surface (top) layer of a soil profile, which is more fertile, darker in colour, better structured and supports greater biological activity than underlying layers. The surface layer may vary in depth depending on soil forming factors, including parent material, location and slope, but generally is not greater than about 300mm in depth from the natural surface.

Examples of Top soil in a sentence

  • There is Top soil is available in the area to a depth of 0.5 to 1.0 m which will be used for mud bund preparation and plantation purpose.

  • Top soil shall be carefully set aside and replaced at the surface of the backfilling.

  • Top soil so stock-piled shall not be stock-piled in any public lands identified in Schedule “E” hereto other than roads without the prior written approval of the Township.

  • Top soil and sub-soil shall be placed a sufficient distance apart so that proper soil segregation is maintained at all times.

  • Top soil shall be carefully separated and lastly placed in its original location.


More Definitions of Top soil

Top soil means that depth of soil containing the major portion of organic matter, generally the depth that the land is tilled.
Top soil means soil that is free of roots, vegetation, weeds and stones larger than 50 mm, is capable of supporting good vegetative growth, and is suitable for use in top dressing, landscaping and seeding;
Top soil means the surface layer and its underlying materials that have properties
Top soil means the top layer of soil, alluvium or weathered rock that forms a suitable plant growth medium. Top soil should be non-crusting and low in salinity.
Top soil means the upper layer of soil which, in the opinion of the Engineer is capable of sustaining vegetation.
Top soil means soil that is capable of supporting vegetation.
Top soil means red soil mixed with kraal manure in the ratio of one cubic metre kraal manure to six cubic metre red soil