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ZONAL AREA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soil zone
1, record 1, English, soil%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area in which the dominant or zonal soils reflect the zonal influence of climate and vegetation, and form a natural land pattern with other soils that exhibit the zonal influence only weakly or not at all. 2, record 1, English, - soil%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The units herein mapped and described are called soil zones and represent a high level of abstraction. Within each zone there is a great variety in the soils... 3, record 1, English, - soil%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The soil zone is not a taxonomic unit, but may be used as a cartographic unit. 2, record 1, English, - soil%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone pédologique
1, record 1, French, zone%20p%C3%A9dologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone de sols 2, record 1, French, zone%20de%20sols
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région dans laquelle les sols dominants, c'est-à-dire zonaux, révèlent l'influence zonale du climat et de la végétation et, réunis à d'autres sols qui ne présentent que peu ou pas de caractères zonaux, forment un ensemble naturel de terres. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20p%C3%A9dologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les espaces que nous représentons sur la carte et que nous décrivons s'appellent des zones pédologiques et représentent un haut niveau de généralisation. À l'intérieur de chaque zone, il existe une grande diversité de sols. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20p%C3%A9dologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La zone de sols n'est pas une unité taxonomique reconnue, mais on s'en sert parfois comme unité cartographique. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20p%C3%A9dologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phytomorphic soils 1, record 2, English, phytomorphic%20soils
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Well-drained soils of an association that have developed under the dominant influence of the natural vegetation characteristic of a region. The zonal soils of an area. 1, record 2, English, - phytomorphic%20soils
Record 2, Key term(s)
- phytomorphic soil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sol phytomorphe 1, record 2, French, sol%20phytomorphe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sol bien drainé d'une association, qui s'est formé sous l'influence dominante de la végétation naturelle, caractéristique d'une région. Sol zonal d'une région. 1, record 2, French, - sol%20phytomorphe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1978-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- degraded chernozem
1, record 3, English, degraded%20chernozem
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In early U. S. classification systems, a group of zonal soils having a dark brown to black surface horizon and an underlying, gray leached horizon which in turn rests on a brown horizon. It is developed under an area in which forest vegetation has encroached upon grasslands, and is intermediate between chernozemic and podzolic types. 1, record 3, English, - degraded%20chernozem
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tchernozem dégradé
1, record 3, French, tchernozem%20d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chernozem dégradé 2, record 3, French, chernozem%20d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'humidité augmente et si la forêt remplace la steppe, la matière organique et le [calcium] diminuent, l'argile émigre vers le bas et donne un horizon B réduit (brun, brun rouge): bref, il y a podzolisation et on a les "tchernozems dégradés". 1, record 3, French, - tchernozem%20d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces sols ne doivent pas être confondus avec (...) les chernozems dégradés (...) 2, record 3, French, - tchernozem%20d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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