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BROWN SOIL [2 records]

Record 1 2014-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
DEF

Brown to light brown nearly neutral soil usually overlying a calcareous horizon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
DEF

Sol de steppe ou pseudo-steppe brun en surface, peu ou pas calcaire en surface même sur roche-mère calcaire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Geology
OBS

In early U.S. classification systems, a group of zonal soils having a brown surface and a light-colored subsurface over an accumulation of calcium carbonate. It is developed under conditions of temperate to cool aridity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Géologie
OBS

Dans les "sols bruns", les actions chimiques ont été plus fortes car on y trouve davantage d'argile de décalcification; ce sont d'excellentes terres arables; la couleur brune est due à un peu d'hydroxyde de fer.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Geología
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