AD153 Lithic Torripsamments
Lithic Torripsamments, mixed, hyperthermic (Soil AD153) are very similar to the previous profile that has a carbonatic mineralogy but contain less sand sized shell fragments and, therefore, have a mixed mineralogy. They are shallow sandy soils associated with a lithic contact within 50cm from the surface. They occur on eroded lithified sand dunes or level to gently undulating inland plains or sometimes in the terraced parts of inland deflation plains in the dune fields. They are typically excessively drained and have rapid permeability.
These soils remain as barren land or in some places have been leveled for agroforestry/irrigated cultivation or sometimes used for low intensity grazing by camel, sheep or goats. The vegetation cover is often diverse and can include any of Acacia tortilis, Calligirum comsum, Cornulaca arabica, Cornulaca aucheri, Corunlaca monacanths, Cornulaca spp, Cyperus conglomeratus, Dipterygium glaucum, Fagonia ovalfolia, Haloxylon persicum, Haloxylon salicornicum, Helitropium digynum, Panicum turgidum, Stipagrostis plumosa, Tribulus arabicus, Tribulus spp, and Zygophyllum spp. However, the total vDistribution
The soils are common in areas where dune sands are formed over lithified sandstone or miliolite. They occur throughout the Emirate. The soil has been used to define two map units in the north-east of the Emirate.
Plate 51: Typical soil profile and associated landscape for Lithic Torripsamments, mixed, hyperthermic (Soil AD153).
AD153 Lithic Torripsamments
Lithic Torripsamments, mixed, hyperthermic (Soil AD153) are very similar to the previous profile that has a carbonatic mineralogy but contain less sand sized shell fragments and, therefore, have a mixed mineralogy. They are shallow sandy soils associated with a lithic contact within 50cm from the surface. They occur on eroded lithified sand dunes or level to gently undulating inland plains or sometimes in the terraced parts of inland deflation plains in the dune fields. They are typically excessively drained and have rapid permeability.
These soils remain as barren land or in some places have been leveled for agroforestry/irrigated cultivation or sometimes used for low intensity grazing by camel, sheep or goats. The vegetation cover is often diverse and can include any of Acacia tortilis, Calligirum comsum, Cornulaca arabica, Cornulaca aucheri, Corunlaca monacanths, Cornulaca spp, Cyperus conglomeratus, Dipterygium glaucum, Fagonia ovalfolia, Haloxylon persicum, Haloxylon salicornicum, Helitropium digynum, Panicum turgidum, Stipagrostis plumosa, Tribulus arabicus, Tribulus spp, and Zygophyllum spp. However, the total vDistribution
The soils are common in areas where dune sands are formed over lithified sandstone or miliolite. They occur throughout the Emirate. The soil has been used to define two map units in the north-east of the Emirate.
Plate 51: Typical soil profile and associated landscape for Lithic Torripsamments, mixed, hyperthermic (Soil AD153).