Difference between revisions of "Histosol"
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An '''histosol''' (HS) can be defined through : | An '''histosol''' (HS) can be defined through : | ||
| − | * a [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Histic horizon (WRB)|histic]] or [[Folic horizon (WRB)|folic]] horizon | + | * a [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Histic horizon (WRB)|histic]] or [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Folic horizon (WRB)|folic]] horizon |
** 10 cm or more thick from the soil surface to a lithic or paralithic contact | ** 10 cm or more thick from the soil surface to a lithic or paralithic contact | ||
** 40 cm or more thick and starting within 30 cm from the soil surface | ** 40 cm or more thick and starting within 30 cm from the soil surface | ||
and : | and : | ||
| − | * the lack of an [[Andic horizon (WRB)|andic]] or [[Vitric horizon (WRB)|vitric]] horizon starting within 30 cm from the soil surface | + | * the lack of an [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Andic horizon (WRB)|andic]] or [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Vitric horizon (WRB)|vitric]] horizon starting within 30 cm from the soil surface |
==Possible qualifiers== | ==Possible qualifiers== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:21, 28 June 2017
An histosol (HS) can be defined through :
- a histic or folic horizon
- 10 cm or more thick from the soil surface to a lithic or paralithic contact
- 40 cm or more thick and starting within 30 cm from the soil surface
and :
Possible qualifiers
For each RSG, there are some possible prefix and suffix qualifiers :
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Prefix qualifiers |
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See also
Source
- The FAO website
