Difference between revisions of "Nitisol"
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A '''nitisol''' (NT) can be defined through : | A '''nitisol''' (NT) can be defined through : | ||
| − | * a [[Nitic horizon (WRB)|nitic horizon]] starting within 100 cm from the soil surface | + | * a [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Nitic horizon (WRB)|nitic horizon]] starting within 100 cm from the soil surface |
and : | and : | ||
* gradual to diffuse horizon boundaries between the surface and the underlying horizons | * gradual to diffuse horizon boundaries between the surface and the underlying horizons | ||
and : | and : | ||
| − | * no [[Ferric horizon (WRB)|ferric]], [[Plinthic horizon (WRB)|plinthic]] or [[Vertic horizon (WRB)|vertic]] horizon within 100 cm from the soil surface | + | * no [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Ferric horizon (WRB)|ferric]], [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Plinthic horizon (WRB)|plinthic]] or [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Vertic horizon (WRB)|vertic]] horizon within 100 cm from the soil surface |
==Possible qualifiers== | ==Possible qualifiers== | ||
Revision as of 09:06, 22 October 2009
A nitisol (NT) can be defined through :
- a nitic horizon starting within 100 cm from the soil surface
and :
- gradual to diffuse horizon boundaries between the surface and the underlying horizons
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
