Correlation between the Polish Soil Classification (2011) and international soil classification system World Reference Base for Soil Resources (2015)

Classification of Urban and Industrial Soils in the World Reference Base for Soil Resources

Background, Aims, and Scope. Historically, built areas were ignored in soil mapping and in studies of soil formation and behaviour. It is now recognized that these areas, and therefore their soils, are of prime importance to human populations. Another trend is the large increase in reclaimed lands and new uses for old industrial areas. In several countries there are active projects to map such ...

Classification of urban & industrial soils in the World Reference Base for Soil Resources: Working Document

Cross-Reference System for Translating Between Genetic Soil Classification of China and Soil Taxonomy

Soil classification systems are not consistent among countries or organizations thereby hindering the communication and organizational functions they are intended to promote. The development of translations between systems will be critical for overcoming the gap in understanding that has resulted from the lack of a single internationally accepted classification system. This paper describes the ...

Revisiting the definitions of gypsic and petrogypsic horizons in Soil Taxonomy and World Reference Base for Soil Resources

Gypsic and petrogypsic horizons occur in large areas of arid and semi-arid regions of the world. The occurrence of gypsum in soils is considered a key feature by most soil classification and mapping systems, that have coined specific names for these soils and horizons. However, the current methodology for description and definition of gypsic and petrogypsic horizons in the two most popular soil...

Soil genesis and classification

a r t i c l e i n f o Keywords: Pedology Soil genesis Soil history Soil taxonomy Soil science in the USA The formation and classification of soils have been a key area of research in the soil science discipline. Major breakthroughs have been brought about since the mid 1800s and it has evolved from conceptual frameworks, to descriptive studies to more quantitative approaches. Some 50 years ago ...