Sodosol AU
Soil profile: A Vertic, Mottled-Subnatric, Brown Sodosol. Original notes and photos provided by the State of Victoria (Agriculture Victoria) with revision.
Landscape: A lower midslope of down hill (10% slope). The soils formed in sediments weathered from Tertiary basalt.
Sodosols have a strong texture contrast between surface (A) horizons and subsoil (B) horizons and the subsoil horizons are sodic. Using the Australian Soil Classification, Sodosols can be grouped further (Suborder) based on the colour of the upper 20 cm of the subsoil i.e. red, brown, yellow, grey and black. These can be further differentiated based on subsoil characteristics (Great Groups) such as the level of sodicity (in the upper B horizon) and the presence of carbonate or lime (Subgroup).
For more information about these soils, visit;
vro.agriculture.vic.gov.au/dpi/vro/portregn.nsf/pages/ppw...
In soil taxonomy, these soils are commonly Alfisols or Ultisols. For more information about Soil Taxonomy, visit;
Sodosol AU
Soil profile: A Vertic, Mottled-Subnatric, Brown Sodosol. Original notes and photos provided by the State of Victoria (Agriculture Victoria) with revision.
Landscape: A lower midslope of down hill (10% slope). The soils formed in sediments weathered from Tertiary basalt.
Sodosols have a strong texture contrast between surface (A) horizons and subsoil (B) horizons and the subsoil horizons are sodic. Using the Australian Soil Classification, Sodosols can be grouped further (Suborder) based on the colour of the upper 20 cm of the subsoil i.e. red, brown, yellow, grey and black. These can be further differentiated based on subsoil characteristics (Great Groups) such as the level of sodicity (in the upper B horizon) and the presence of carbonate or lime (Subgroup).
For more information about these soils, visit;
vro.agriculture.vic.gov.au/dpi/vro/portregn.nsf/pages/ppw...
In soil taxonomy, these soils are commonly Alfisols or Ultisols. For more information about Soil Taxonomy, visit;