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turbic cryosol [1 record]

Record 1 2022-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
CONT

Turbic cryosols are mineral soils that have permafrost within 2 m [metres] of the surface and show marked evidence of cryoturbation laterally within the active layer, as indicated by disrupted or mixed or broken horizons, or displaced material or a combination of both.

OBS

Turbic cryosols are one of the "great groups" in the Canadian System of Soil Classification.

OBS

turbic cryosol; TC: designations used in the Canadian System of Soil Classification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
CONT

Les cryosols turbiques sont des sols minéraux ayant du pergélisol à moins de 2 m [mètres] de la surface et qui montrent des signes évidents de cryoturbation latérale dans la couche active, comme les horizons perturbés, mélangés, ou disloqués, ou du matériau déplacé, ou une combinaison des deux.

OBS

Les cryosols turbiques constituent l'un des «grands groupes» dans le Système canadien de classification des sols.

OBS

cryosol turbique; CRTU : désignations employées dans le Système canadien de classification des sols.

Spanish

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