18. Ultisols: Low Base Status Soils with Finer-Textured Subsoil Horizons

  1. S. W. Buol B.S., M.S., Ph.D.1,
  2. R. J. Southard B.S, M.S., Ph.D.2,
  3. R. C. Graham3,
  4. P. A. McDaniel B.S., M.S., Ph.D.4

Published Online: 5 AUG 2011

DOI: 10.1002/9780470960622.ch18

Book Title

Soil Genesis and Classification, Sixth Edition

Soil Genesis and Classification, Sixth Edition

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How to Cite

Buol, S. W., Southard, R. J., Graham, R. C. and McDaniel, P. A. (2011) Ultisols: Low Base Status Soils with Finer-Textured Subsoil Horizons, in Soil Genesis and Classification, Sixth Edition, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470960622.ch18

Author Information

  1. 1

    North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA

  2. 2

    University of California, Davis, USA

  3. 3

    University of California, Riverside, USA

  4. 4

    University of Idaho, Moscow, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 5 AUG 2011
  2. Published Print: 2 SEP 2011

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780813807690

Online ISBN: 9780470960622

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Keywords:

  • Ultisols, low base status soils - with finer-textured subsoil horizons;
  • Ultisols, and clay content increase - with depth, identifying argillic or kandic horizon;
  • Ultisols, forming in acidic parent materials - in locations, precipitation exceeding potential evapotranspiration;
  • Ultisols, in southeastern Asia - the upper Amazon basin in South America, the Congo River basin in Africa;
  • Ultisols, some classified as latosols or laterites - red color, in intertropical regions;
  • pedogenic processes - extensive leaching, over a long period;
  • lessivage, and formation - of argillic and kandic horizons, very pronounced;
  • Ultisols, dominant soils - formed on piedmont of southeastern United States;
  • timber production - extensive on many Ultisols;
  • significant Ultisol features – abrupt, or a clay content increase

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Setting

  • Pedogenic Processes

  • Uses of Ultisols

  • Classification of Ultisols

  • Perspective

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