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- Publisher
- Wiley
- Copyright
- © Soil Science Society of America
- ISSN
- 0361-5995
- eISSN
- 1435-0661
- DOI
- 10.2136/sssaj1994.03615995005800010022x
- Publisher site
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Abstract
Current growth rates of human population have increased the areal extent of anthropogenic soils. One of the most important aspects of this disturbance is the creation of new soil surfaces and landscapes, most of which are not currently characterized, classified, or mapped in sufficient detail to develop adequate interpretations for subsequent uses. We characterized 20 pedons in four abandoned sand and gravel pits in order to determine which physical, chemical, and morphological properties were most useful in the development of soil map units and interpretations. Organic C and bulk density values significantly differentiated groups of pedons, and we expanded on concepts presented by others by using bulk density and organic C to define great groups and subgroups. The resulting classes reflect soil characteristics that are important for use and management of these soils, and are also more connotative of soil genesis than the names “pits”, “gravel”, or “Udorthents”, which are used in most soil survey legends.
Journal
Soil Science Society of America Journal – Wiley
Published: Jan 1, 1994