Mulch

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-017884",
  "term": "Mulch",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A layer of material (wood chips, straw, leaves, etc.) placed around plants to hold moisture, prevent weed growth, and enrich or sterilize the soil.\n\n2. Any substance spread or allowed to remain on the soil surface to conserve soil moisture and shield soil particles from the erosive forces of raindrops and runoff.\n\n3. A layer of material that gardeners place over the soil to reduce weeds and hold moisture.\n\n4. A natural or artificial layer of plant residue or other materials covering the land surface that conserves moisture, holds soil in place, aids in establishing plant cover, and minimizes temperature fluctuations.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "RCRA Glossary of Terms; Terms of Environment",
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Pest Patrol Glossary",
    "Nonpoint Pollution Source from Forestry Glossary; NPS Forestry Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/mulch/"
}