Aridisols

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Soil
gptkbp:characterizedBy dryness
low organic matter
gptkbp:class gptkb:USDA_soil_taxonomy
gptkbp:covers about 12% of Earth's ice-free land surface
gptkbp:foundIn deserts
arid regions
gptkbp:hasDiagnosticFeature aridic moisture regime
gptkbp:hasHorizon calcic horizon
gypsic horizon
salic horizon
gptkbp:hasLow soil fertility
water holding capacity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aridisols
gptkbp:parentMaterial gptkb:volcanic_activity
alluvium
loess
gptkbp:subfamily gptkb:Argids
gptkb:Calcids
gptkb:Gypsids
gptkb:Orthids
Durids
Salids
gptkbp:supportsVegetation sparse vegetation
gptkbp:usedFor grazing
limited agriculture with irrigation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:USDA_Soil_Taxonomy_(1960s)
gptkb:USDA_soil_taxonomy
gptkb:Minidoka_series
gptkb:USDA_Soil_Taxonomy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7