Diagnostic horizons depths

Diagnostic horizons depths

For the Brunisolic order, is the depth of the diagnostic Bm horizon greater than 5cm? And for Gleysol, a Bg greater than 10cm?

(For these two the depths are only given for the other potential diagnostic horizons but not for the main diagnostic horizon)

Thanks!

NolitaKay (talk)16:26, 12 April 2016

For the Brunisolic soil order the diagnostic horizons are a Bm, Bfj or Btj > 5 cm thick or Bf < 10 cm thick. Consider that Brunisols have undergone only slight development from parent material.

For Gleysol, the diagnostic horizon is a Bg (or Cg > 10 cm thick within 50 cm of the soil surface). Consider the conditions which lead to a gleyed horizon (e.g. Bg).

SandraBrown (talk)16:57, 12 April 2016