Soil great group
Criandept
Of the Andept suborder; it It's cold weather.
Criandept is a name from the 1975 taxonomy, which many INTA soil survey maps were made with. The current edition no longer has this group: today it would be classified as Criand (Andisol).
What the name says
Soil Taxonomy names are built from parts, and each part says something about the soil. From general to specific:
| Taxonomic order | Inceptisol | Soil young, with some development below the surface (a cambic horizon) but without the clay accumulation or dark surface that would define other orders. |
|---|---|---|
| Suborder | Andept | Inceptisol formed on volcanic ash. |
| Great group | Criandept | Within the Andept suborder, it It's cold weather. |
What it means for farming
Intermediate aptitude and very dependent on location. In Argentina there are many Acueptes: Inceptisoles with excess water, often saline or sodic.
Where it is found
According to the 1:500.000 national map, it covers about 326.749 ha, spread over 5 districts.
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National map units that list it. The scale is 1:500.000: good for seeing the region, not a single property.
| Province | Area |
|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | 312.649 ha |
| Río Negro | 12.814 ha |
| Chubut | 1.286 ha |
Districts where it is most common
Subgroups on the maps
- Criandept lítico
- Criandept dístrico
The definitions are a plain-language summary of the USDA Keys to Soil Taxonomy. The formal definition includes thickness, color and percentage thresholds that are left out here.
Sources
- Soil Survey Staff. (2014). Claves para la Taxonomía de Suelos, 12.ª edición. USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service. · Dominio público (USDA)
- INTA · Dominio público (carta 1:500.000)