Planosols

Planosols occur in level landscapes throughout the world often associated with broad river valleys.

Characteristics

Soils having an eluvial horizon, the lower boundary of which is marked. within 100 cm from the soil surface, by an abrupt textural change associated with stagnic properties above that boundary. The feature of albeluvic tonguing, however, is lacking.

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Planosol from Winterswijk, the Netherlands (ISRIC reference profile NL-018), profile. Soil name: Hyperdystric Alic Reductigleyic Planosol (Pantoloamic, Humic)
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Planosol from Winterswijk, the Netherlands (ISRIC reference profile NL-018), landscape.