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PODSOL [4 records]

Record 1 2006-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
DEF

A group of zonal soils having an organic mat and a very thin organic-mineral layer overlying a gray, leached A2 horizon and a dark brown, illuvial B horizon enriched in iron oxyde, alumina, and organic matter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
DEF

Sol des régions tempérées froides, très acide, à profil comprenant des horizons A, B et C (Canada, Scandinavie, etc.).

CONT

Les podzosols sont très acides, présentent une texture souvent grossière avec des enracinements souvent limités [...] La réserve en eau est souvent assez faible [...] Par contre [ils] se réchauffent facilement et sont faciles à travailler.

OBS

podzol : mot d'origine russe.

Spanish

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

Suelo zonal [...] muy ácido y de perfil A B C.

OBS

Tipo de suelo común en las regiones de clima frío y húmedo (Canadá, Escandinavia, U.R.S.S. septentrional) o templado frío (vertiente atlántica de Europa, por ejemplo).

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol

Spanish

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Record 4 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Geology
CONT

As soon as soils from alluvial material have been in place long enough to have the characteristics of any genetic group, such as podsol, red latosol, or chernozems, they cease to be classed as alluvial soils.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Géologie
OBS

C'est un sol forestier caractéristique des régions méditerranéennes humides et subhumides [: l'enrichissement en matière organique se fait par la surface.]

Spanish

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