Spodosols

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Soil
gptkbp:characterizedBy acidic soils
subsurface accumulation of organic matter, aluminum, and iron
gptkbp:class gptkb:USDA_soil_taxonomy
gptkbp:color dark B horizon due to organic matter and iron/aluminum oxides
gray to white E horizon
gptkbp:commonIn gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Russia
northeastern United States
northern Europe
coniferous forest regions
gptkbp:correspondsTo gptkb:Podzols_(WRB_classification)
gptkbp:foundIn cool, humid regions
gptkbp:hasHorizon Bhs horizon (spodic horizon)
E horizon (eluviation)
gptkbp:hasLow base saturation
natural fertility
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spodosols
gptkbp:parentMaterial coarse-textured material (sand, loamy sand)
gptkbp:requires lime and fertilizer for agriculture
gptkbp:usedFor forestry
limited agriculture
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:coarse-loamy,_mixed,_active,_mesic_Typic_Haplorthods
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6