Soil Horizon, Designation, and Classification
Author: Ewart Adsil FitzPatrick
Publisher:
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 142
ISBN-13: 9789066720329
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Guidelines for Soil Description
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 116
ISBN-13: 9789251055212
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSoils are affected by human activities, such as industrial, municipal and agriculture, that often result in soil degradation and loss. In order to prevent soil degradation and to rehabilitate the potentials of degraded soils, reliable soil data are the most important prerequisites for the design of appropriate land-use systems and soil management practices as well as for a better understanding of the environment. The availability of reliable information on soil morphology and other characteristics obtained through examination and description of the soil in the field is essential, and the use of a common language is of prime importance. These guidelines, based on the latest internationally accepted systems and classifications, provide a complete procedure for soil description and for collecting field data. To help beginners, some explanatory notes are included as well as keys based on simple test and observations.--Publisher's description.
The Canadian System of Soil Classification
Author: Canadian Agricultural Services Coordinating Committee. Soil Classification Working Group
Publisher: NRC Research Press
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9780660174044
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis treatise begins with an introduction on the history of soil classification in Canada and discussion of the rationale for soil taxonomy. It then defines such terms as soil, pedon, and soil horizons before outlining the classification system along with identification keys. Chapters 4 through 13 describe the characteristics of the various soil orders and include information on distinguishing soils of one order from soils of other orders. Chapter 14 outlines criteria & guidelines used in differentiating classes in soil families and soil series categories. Chapter 15 provides information on distinguishing soil phases. Chapter 16 correlates Canadian soil taxonomy with other classification systems. Chapter 17 summarizes the main terminology used to describe soils at the landscape and pedon scales. The final chapter provides a system of landform classification for soil mapping.
Soil Classification
Author: Hari Eswaran
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2002-12-26
Total Pages: 278
ISBN-13: 1420040367
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDevelopments in soil classification have accompanied parallel progress in our understanding of the soil system. However the theories behind the classifications and the purposes for which they were created have changed over time. The editors hope that this comprehensive synthesis will help to rally soil scientists around the world to develop an acce
Soils
Author: Ewart Adsil FitzPatrick
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Published: 1983
Total Pages: 396
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFundamental properties of soils; Factors of soil formation; Processes in the soil system; Properties of soil horizons; Nomenclature and classification; Soil classes of the world; Soil relationships.
Know Soil, Know Life
Author: David L. Lindbo
Publisher:
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780891189541
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAudience: Students studying environmental science or participating in an Envirothon or Science Olympiad will find Know Soil, Know Life is an easily accessible resource. Undergraduate students in introductory ecology and environmental science classes will have a manageable soils textbook. Scientists in related disciplines wildlife, forestry, geology, hydrology, biology, zoology will enjoy this engaging introduction to soils.
World reference base for soil resources 2014
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 2018-07-20
Total Pages: 203
ISBN-13: 925108369X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis publication is a revised and updated version of World Soil Resources Reports No. 84 and 103 and presents the international soil classification system. Every soil in the world can be allocated to one of the 32 Reference Soil Groups as defined in this document, and can further be characterized by a set of qualifiers. The resulting soil name provides information on soil genesis, soil ecological function and soil properties relevant for land use and management. The same system, refined slightly, may be used to name the units of soil map legends, thereby providing comprehensive spatial information. By accommodating national soil classification systems, the World Reference Base facilitates the worldwide correlation of soil information.
New Zealand Soil Classification
Author: A. E. Hewitt
Publisher: Balogh Scientific Books
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 133
ISBN-13: 9780478045086
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst published as DSIR Land Resources Scientific Report No. 19, this is a reprint with corrections. Written for the specialist, it is a classification based on the best current knowledge of 15 soil types Further revisions are expected. Includes references and an appendix of code letters for soil designation.
Description and Sampling of Contaminated Soils
Author: J. Russell Boulding
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017-09-29
Total Pages: 239
ISBN-13: 1351456148
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis second edition of EPA's bestselling book, Description and Sampling of Contaminated Soils: A Field Guide, Second Edition, has been revised and significantly expanded over the original edition. An ideal reference for anyone involved in site investigations, this guide describes how to determine the amount and extent of soil contamination and potential for movement of contaminants in the soil and groundwater. It contains checklists, tables, and step-by-step descriptions of methods and procedures for: Cost-effective, detailed site investigations for evaluating the potential for contaminant transport Field collection of information on soil engineering properties required for remediation selection and design This guide also features an adaptation of soil description procedures used by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service (SCS) for investigating contaminated sites. The SCS soil description and classification procedures, when used in combination with the Unified Soil Classification System currently used by geologists and engineers, greatly improves contaminated site assessments.
Glossary of Soil Science Terms 2008
Author: Soil Science Society of America
Publisher: ASA-CSSA-SSSA
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780891188513
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMore than 1800 terms are included in this revised glossary. Subject matter includes soil physics, soil chemistry, soil biology and biochemistry, pedology, soil and water management and conservation, forest and range soils, nutrient management and soil and plant analysis, mineralogy, wetland soils, and soils and environmental quality. Two appendices on tabular information and designations for soil horizons and layers also are included.
