Lixisol

Lixisols are soils with subsurface accumulation of low activity clays and high base saturation.[1] They develop under intensive tropical weathering conditions.[2]

Soil profile of a Ferric Lixisol

See also

References

  1. ↑ WRB Map of World Soil Resources
  2. ↑ Zonale Böden der Tropen und Subtropen. Skript Institut für Meteorologie und Klimaforschung Universität Karlsruhe (TH)
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