7. U.S. Soil Taxonomy

  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.ch7

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) U.S. Soil Taxonomy, in Soil Genesis and Classification, Sixth Edition, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470960622.ch7

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:

  • U.S. soil taxonomy;
  • soil classification system, completely new in design - and nomenclature, created and evolving in the United States;
  • desired attributes, in constructing system defined taxa - concepts of real soil bodies in nature;
  • differentiating characteristics, selected - properties of soils themselves;
  • nomenclature, completely new set of names for taxa - above the level of the soil series;
  • structure of system - containing six categories;
  • categories of soil taxonomy;
  • order category - names of orders, formative element derived from within the order name;
  • family category, and family taxa - subdividing subgroups, aggregate soils differentiated by higher categories;
  • family names, complete family name of soil - arranging applicable family classes in order

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Desired Attributes

  • Definition of the Classes

  • Nomenclature

  • Structure of the System

  • Perspective

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