CSSC soil horizons Flashcards
Bh
accumulation of soil organic matter (SOM)
Bf
accumulation of iron and or aluminum
Bss
presence of slickensides (smooth clay coating caused by stress in clay soil)
Bv
vertic horizon caused by turbation (mixing) of material in high clay soils
Bt
accumulation of clay
Bn
strong soil structure and sodium accumulation
Bg
mottling and gleying due to water saturation
Bm
slight colour or structural changes from the parent material.
Ah
accumulation of soil organic mater (SOM)
Ae
removal of clay, SOM, iron, or aluminum
Cca
accumulation of Ca nad Mg carbonates
Cs
accumulation of soluble salts
ck
presence of original ca nad mg carbonates
css
presence of slickensides
cg
mottling and gleying due to water saturation
r
consolidated bedrock
of
composed of fibrous materials of readily recognizable origin
om
organic mateirals in an intermediate (or mesic) stage of decomposition
oh
organic material which is highly decomposed (in a humic state)
