Assertion: peat | /r/HasProperty | porous
Facets:
value: averagely
type: DEGREE
value: at its initial state
type: OTHER
value: with high water holding capacity
type: OTHER
value: with low specific gravity
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: At its initial state, peats are porous with high water holding capacity and low specific gravity.
text: If you aren’t familiar, peat is a porous soil-like material that can be found in bogs, primarily in the Northern hemisphere.
text: Earlier studies (Adams, 1965; Weber, 1969; Lefebvre et al., 1984) on hydraulic conductivity of peat indicated that in general, peat is averagely porous and has a medium degree of permeability with a good drainage characteristic in its natural state.
text: Being porous it provides better aeration for the roots.