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- These layers are assigned distinctive alphabetic symbols as a form of shorthand for their characteristics. The horizon description system begins by splitting soil horizons into two distinct groups: organic and mineral horizons. Organic horizons are those that contain 17% or more organic carbon; mineral horizons have less than 17% organic carbon.
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The horizon description system begins by splitting soil horizons into two distinct groups: organic and mineral horizons. Organic horizons are those that contain 17% or more organic carbon; mineral horizons have less than 17% organic carbon.
- Factors
Hans Jenny suggested a slightly different way of considering...
- Processes
The differentiation of the horizons within the soil profile...
- Soil Formation
Soil formation (also termed soil genesis or pedogenesis) is...
- Gleysolic
Gleysolic soils result from prolonged water saturation of...
- Links
The intent for the Field Handbook for the Soils of Western...
- Members
Angela Bedard-Haughn, University of Saskatchewan, Committee...
- Chernozemic
The A horizons (Ah, Ahe, Ahk, Ap, Apk) meet the criteria for...
- Glossary
Placic horizons include single thin layers (≤ 5mm), or...
- Factors
SUMMARY. Soils in Canada are classified according to the Canadian System of Soil Classification (CSSC), a formal taxonomic system with a hierarchy of six levels. The highest level in the CSSC, the order, is based on diagnostic horizons that reflect the effects of the dominant soil-forming process.
The layers defined are R, rock; W, water; and IIC or other nonconforming, unconsolidated mineral layers, IIIC, etc. below the control section that are unaffected by soil-forming processes. Theoretically a IIC affected by soil-forming processes is a horizon; for example a IICca is a horizon.
- Canadian Shield
- Mountains and Islands
- Prairies
The landscape of this profile extends from Newfoundland on the east coast of Canada, to the majority of Ontario and Manitoba, to northern portions of Saskatchewan and Alberta, to much of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. 1. In the past, the Canadian interior was covered with massive glaciers. About 15,000 years ago these glaciers receded north...
This profile covers all of British Columbia and the Yukon as well as parts of the Northwest territories and the maritime provinces (excluding Newfoundland). Also known as the Cordilleran and Appalachian Orogens. 1. The Earth beneath our feet is not stationary; in fact, quite the opposite. Huge continental and oceanic plates are constantly moving ac...
The soil profile for the prairies or the Interior Platform, covers the majority of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba as well as parts of the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, and Newfo...
This involves downward transportation of hydrogen, iron, and aluminum (and other elements) from the upper part of the soil profile, and accumulation of clay, iron, and aluminum in the B horizon. Most of the podsols, luvisols, and brunisols of Canada form through various types of podsolization.
- Steven Earle
- 2015
Organic horizons. Named layers and materials of Organic soils. Tests for distinguishing organic layers. von Post scale of decomposition. Rules concerning horizon and layer designations. Need for precise definitions of horizons and layers. Chapter 3 Outline of the System and a Key to the Classification of a Pedon.
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This involves downward transportation of hydrogen, iron, and aluminum (and other elements) from the upper part of the soil profile, and accumulation of clay, iron, and aluminum in the B horizon. Most of the podsols, luvisols, and brunisols of Canada form through various types of podsolization.
