Difference between revisions of "Kastanozem"
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A '''kastanozem''' (KS) can be defined through : | A '''kastanozem''' (KS) can be defined through : | ||
| − | * a mollic horizon with a moist chroma of more than 2 to a depth of at least 20 cm, or having this chroma directly below any plough layer | + | * a [[Mollic horizon (WRB)|mollic horizon]] with a moist chroma of more than 2 to a depth of at least 20 cm, or having this chroma directly below any plough layer |
and : | and : | ||
* concentrations of secondary carbonates within 100 cm from the soil surface | * concentrations of secondary carbonates within 100 cm from the soil surface | ||
and : | and : | ||
| − | * no diagnostic horizons other than an argic, calcic, cambic, gypsic or vertic horizon | + | * no diagnostic horizons other than an [[Argic horizon (WRB)|argic]], [[Calcic horizon (WRB)|calcic]], [[Cambic horizon (WRB)|cambic]], [[Gypsic horizon (WRB)|gypsic]] or [[Vertic horizon (WRB)|vertic]] horizon |
==Possible qualifiers== | ==Possible qualifiers== | ||
Revision as of 11:26, 21 October 2009
A kastanozem (KS) can be defined through :
- a mollic horizon with a moist chroma of more than 2 to a depth of at least 20 cm, or having this chroma directly below any plough layer
and :
- concentrations of secondary carbonates within 100 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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Source
- The FAO website
