The objects from many sites in wet conditions, such as marshes, wetlands, and the edges of lakes and rivers, become saturated with water: waterlogged Waterlogging offers good anaerobic conditions for the preservation of certain organic materials, particularly wood See Conservation
In kiln drying, condensate in the steam heating coils, which interferes with the normal flow of steam and seriously affects the heating efficiency of the coil
Soaking of agricultural land caused by a rising water-table or excessive irrigation Compacts soil, deprives roots of oxygen and contributes to salinization