Soil subgroup
Endoacuept húmico
It has more organic matter than the typical one.
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 | Acuept | Inceptisol with excess water and redox depletions near the surface. |
| Great group | Endoacuept | Within the Acuept suborder, it saturates from below: by a close water table. |
| Subgroup | húmico | It has more organic matter than the typical one. |
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 65.703 ha, spread over 3 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 |
|---|---|
| Corrientes | 60.378 ha |
| Misiones | 5.326 ha |
Districts where it is most common
Other Endoacuept subgroups
Soils it shares map units with
Several soils share each map unit. These are the ones most often found alongside this one: on a property, you will likely find them in the nearby low ground or on the next rise.
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)