Difference between revisions of "Calcisol"
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* a [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Calcic horizon (WRB)|calcic]] or [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Petrocalcic horizon (WRB)|petrocalcic]] horizon within 100 cm of the surface | * a [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Calcic horizon (WRB)|calcic]] or [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Petrocalcic horizon (WRB)|petrocalcic]] horizon within 100 cm of the surface | ||
and : | and : | ||
| − | * no diagnostic horizons other than an [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Ochric horizon (WRB)|ochric]] or [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Cambic horizon (WRB)|cambic]] horizon, an [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Argic horizon (WRB)|argic horizon]] which is calcareous, a [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Vertic horizon (WRB)|vertic horizon]], or a [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Gypsic horizon (WRB)|gypsic horizon]] underlying a | + | * no diagnostic horizons other than an [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Ochric horizon (WRB)|ochric]] or [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Cambic horizon (WRB)|cambic]] horizon, an [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Argic horizon (WRB)|argic horizon]] which is calcareous, a [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Vertic horizon (WRB)|vertic horizon]], or a [[Has for diagnostic horizon::Gypsic horizon (WRB)|gypsic horizon]] underlying a petrocalcic horizon |
==Possible qualifiers== | ==Possible qualifiers== | ||
Revision as of 10:24, 22 October 2009
A calcisol (CL) can be defined through :
- a calcic or petrocalcic horizon within 100 cm of the surface
and :
- no diagnostic horizons other than an ochric or cambic horizon, an argic horizon which is calcareous, a vertic horizon, or a gypsic horizon underlying a petrocalcic horizon
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
