Diagnostic horizons depths
Fragment of a discussion from Course talk:APBI200/Archive/2015-16WT2
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).
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