Kivikkoisuus
Kivikkoisuus is the degree to which a landscape is covered by stones and rock fragments, indicating how rocky the ground is. It refers to the visible surface stone content as well as the presence of bedrock close to the surface. The concept is used in geology, land-use planning, agriculture, and forestry to describe physical constraints related to soil depth, drainage, and rooting.
The term derives from the Finnish word kivi (stone) with the suffix -koisuus, which expresses a quality
Assessment methods include field surveys that estimate stone cover, soil maps that indicate coarse fragment content,
Kivikkoisuus influences land use in several ways. High stone content reduces arable potential, complicates tillage, increases
In Finland and other glaciated regions, kivikkoisuus is common in moraine and esker landscapes and tends to