Difference between revisions of "Andosol"
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An '''andosol''' (AN) can be defined through : | An '''andosol''' (AN) can be defined through : | ||
| − | * a [[Vitric horizon (WRB)|vitric]] or an [[Andic horizon (WRB)|andic]] horizon starting within 25 cm from the soil surface | + | * a [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Vitric horizon (WRB)|vitric]] or an [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Andic horizon (WRB)|andic]] horizon starting within 25 cm from the soil surface |
and : | and : | ||
| − | * no diagnostic horizons (unless buried deeper than 50 cm) other than a [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Histic horizon (WRB)|histic]], [[Fulvic horizon (WRB)|fulvic]], [[Melanic horizon (WRB)|melanic]], [[Mollic horizon (WRB)|mollic]], [[Umbric horizon (WRB)|umbric]], [[Ochric horizon (WRB)|ochric]], [[Duric horizon (WRB)|duric]] or [[Cambic horizon (WRB)|cambic]] horizon | + | * no diagnostic horizons (unless buried deeper than 50 cm) other than a [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Histic horizon (WRB)|histic]], [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Fulvic horizon (WRB)|fulvic]], [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Melanic horizon (WRB)|melanic]], [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Mollic horizon (WRB)|mollic]], [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Umbric horizon (WRB)|umbric]], [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Ochric horizon (WRB)|ochric]], [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Duric horizon (WRB)|duric]] or [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Cambic horizon (WRB)|cambic]] horizon |
==Possible qualifiers== | ==Possible qualifiers== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:12, 28 June 2017
An andosol (AN) can be defined through :
and :
- no diagnostic horizons (unless buried deeper than 50 cm) other than a histic, fulvic, melanic, mollic, umbric, ochric, duric or cambic horizon
Possible qualifiers
For each RSG, there are some possible prefix and suffix qualifiers :
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Prefix qualifiers |
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Source
- The FAO website
