AD121 Typic Petrogypsids
Typic Petrogypsids, sandy, gypsic, hyperthermic (Soil AD121) are moderately deep, sandy soils with gypsum occurring from the surface and a petrogypsic horizon within 100cm depth from the surface. They occur in deflation plains throughout the Emirate and often occupy the paleo-terraces or the caps of small mesas. Soils are well drained or somewhat excessively drained, above the hardpan and have moderately rapid or rapid permeability.
These soils remain as barren land or in some places have been leveled for agroforestry or sometimes used for low intensity grazing by camel, sheep or goats. They frequently have less than 5% vegetation cover of Cornulaca aucheri, Cyperus conglomerate, Haloxylon salicornicum and Zygophyllum spp.
Plate 19: Typical soil profile and associated landscape for Typic Petrogypsids, sandy, gypsic, hyperthermic (Soil AD121).
AD121 Typic Petrogypsids
Typic Petrogypsids, sandy, gypsic, hyperthermic (Soil AD121) are moderately deep, sandy soils with gypsum occurring from the surface and a petrogypsic horizon within 100cm depth from the surface. They occur in deflation plains throughout the Emirate and often occupy the paleo-terraces or the caps of small mesas. Soils are well drained or somewhat excessively drained, above the hardpan and have moderately rapid or rapid permeability.
These soils remain as barren land or in some places have been leveled for agroforestry or sometimes used for low intensity grazing by camel, sheep or goats. They frequently have less than 5% vegetation cover of Cornulaca aucheri, Cyperus conglomerate, Haloxylon salicornicum and Zygophyllum spp.
Plate 19: Typical soil profile and associated landscape for Typic Petrogypsids, sandy, gypsic, hyperthermic (Soil AD121).