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lateritic soil [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Geology
DEF

Land that consists of minerals that are rich in iron and aluminum compounds; other minerals have been removed by leaching.

OBS

The land is hard and unsuitable for agricultural use.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Géologie
DEF

Sol tropical caractérisé par l'accumulation d'oxydes d'alumine et de fer.

CONT

En climat chaud et humide, l'humus manque, car à peine formé il est détruit par les bactéries; on a des «sols latéritiques» rougeâtres et infertiles, argileux.

Spanish

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