Soil great group
Distrudept
Of the Udept suborder; it has low base saturation: it is acidic.
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 | Udept | Inceptisol humid climate. |
| Great group | Distrudept | Within the Udept suborder, it has low base saturation: it is acidic. |
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
It does not appear on the national map; on the detailed maps it adds up to about 5.551 ha, across 1 districts.
| Province | Area |
|---|---|
| Misiones | 5.551 ha |
Districts where it is most common
It also appears on the detailed maps of: Misiones.
Subgroups on the maps
- Distrudept óxico
Soil series
Series are the specific soils, named after places, that detailed maps describe under this name. Two properties with the same series have the same soil.
Misiones
A Leon
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)