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Histosol

Histosol

Location: Chilean Altiplano, 3800 m asl

Ah: 50 cm dark colored humic sand

C: sandy slope debris

 

Histosol

Soils with a thick organic A-horizon or thick organic layer on top. Most histosols are turfs. In the case of a very thick organic layer above carbonate rock, the soil is classified as Folic Histosol. In this case, the organic layer shows characteristics of acid raw humus, similar to Podzols.

 
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