Difference between revisions of "Arenosol"
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* [[Has for suffix qualifier::Dystric (WRB qualifier)|Dystric]] | * [[Has for suffix qualifier::Dystric (WRB qualifier)|Dystric]] | ||
* [[Has for suffix qualifier::Eutric (WRB qualifier)|Eutric]] | * [[Has for suffix qualifier::Eutric (WRB qualifier)|Eutric]] | ||
Revision as of 14:51, 14 October 2009
An arenosol (AR) can be defined through :
- a texture which is loamy sand or coarser, either :
- to a depth of at least 100 cm from the soil surface
- to a plinthic, petroplinthic or salic horizon between 50 and 100 cm from the soil surface
and :
- less than 35 percent (by volume) of rock fragments or other coarse fragments within 100 cm from the soil surface
and :
- no diagnostic horizons other than an ochric, yermic or albic horizon, or a plinthic, petroplinthic or salic horizon below 50 cm from the soil surface, or an argic or spodic horizon below 200 cm depth
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
