soil types Flashcards
1
Q
podsol human uses
A
-grazing/grouse shooting
-land can be productive if well-drained and fertilisers used
-sheep farming
2
Q
latosol human uses
A
-slash and burn
-land: settlement, ranching, cash cropping
-hardwood timber
3
Q
depth podsol
A
1m
4
Q
depth latosol
A
20-30m
5
Q
where are podsols found
A
sub-arctic climate
eurasia, North America
harsh prolonged winters
6
Q
where are latosols found
A
equator in tropics
south america, central africa, south east asia, northern Australia
hot, wet, humid
7
Q
structure of podsols
A
acidic humus
organic layer
ash grey lettuce
iron pan layer
red layer
parent material
8
Q
structure of latosols
A
thick layer leaf litter
soil organisms mix soil
oxides of iron
hydrated oxides
clays decompose
bedrock
