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Identifying Soil Forms and Families
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Identifying soil forms and families requires considerable knowledge of the soil classification system. On the base map, the soil characteristics are described in the form of a soil code.
Soil Codes
Soil code depicted on a base map (Gerard, 1998)
Soil Symbols
|
Soil form |
Hu |
Hutton |
|
Soil family |
2 000 |
Mesotrophic |
|
Effective depth |
1m |
|
|
Texture A horizon |
LS |
Loamy sand |
|
Permeability |
6/5 |
Rapid/good |
|
Slope |
A |
0-3% |
|
Mechanical restriction |
R1 |
2-10% |
|
Wetness |
W2 |
Temporarily wet |
|
Soil surface condition |
t1 |
Slight surface crusting |
|
Area |
22 ha |
Hectare |
Soil Slope
Soil slope class dependent on mean annual rainfall (Gerard, 1998)
Soil Texture
Effective Depth
The effective depth of soil depends on mean annual rainfall.
Wetness of Soils
Permeability of Soils
Rockiness of Soils
Soil Surface Crusting
