Vertisol
Clay-rich soil, prone to cracking / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A vertisol is a Soil Order in the USDA soil taxonomy[1] and a Reference Soil Group in the World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB).[2] It is also defined in many other soil classification systems. In the Australian Soil Classification it is called vertosol.[3] The natural vegetation of vertisols is grassland, savanna, or grassy woodland. The heavy texture and unstable behaviour of the soil makes it difficult for many tree species to grow, and forest is uncommon.
Quick Facts Used in, WRB code ...
Vertisol | |
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Used in | WRB, USDA soil taxonomy |
WRB code | VR |
Profile | OAC |
Key process | clay pedoturbation |
Climate | tropical savanna, semi-arid, humid subtropical, Mediterranean |
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