noun
- Plural of gleization; the process of soil formation in which waterlogging and poor drainage lead to the development of a gley soil, characterized by a bluish-gray or greenish color due to iron reduction.
Usage: technical; soil science
Examples
- Gleizations occur in wetlands and poorly drained areas where water saturation prevents oxygen from reaching the soil.
- The study examined multiple gleizations across the coastal marshes to understand soil development patterns.
- Gleizations in paddy fields are a natural consequence of prolonged flooding during the growing season.
- Scientists monitor gleizations to assess environmental changes in low-lying regions.