Difference between revisions of "Anthrosol"

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An '''histosol''' (HS) can be defined through :
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An '''anthrosol''' (AT) can be defined through :
  
* a histic or folic horizon
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* a hortic, irragric, plaggic or terric horizon 50 cm or more thick
** 10 cm or more thick from the soil surface to a lithic or paralithic contact
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or :
** 40 cm or more thick and starting within 30 cm from the soil surface
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* an anthraquic horizon and an underlying hydragric horizon with a combined thickness of 50 cm or more
and :
 
* the lack of an andic or vitric horizon starting within 30 cm from the soil surface
 
  
 
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Revision as of 14:28, 6 October 2009

An anthrosol (AT) can be defined through :

  • a hortic, irragric, plaggic or terric horizon 50 cm or more thick

or :

  • an anthraquic horizon and an underlying hydragric horizon with a combined thickness of 50 cm or more

Source

fr:Anthrosol