
Spodosols - Natural Resources Conservation Service
Spodosols are most extensive in areas of cool, humid or perhumid climates in the Northeastern States, southern Alaska, the Great Lakes States, and the high mountains of the Northwestern …
Podzol - Wikipedia
In soil science, podzols, also known as podosols, spodosols, or espodossolos, are the typical soils of coniferous or boreal forests and also the typical soils of eucalypt forests and heathlands in …
Spodosol | Acidic, Sandy & Clay | Britannica
Spodosols are ashy gray, acidic soils with a strongly leached surface layer. Their suitability for cultivation is limited to acid-tolerant crops and orchards, provided that sufficient lime and …
Spodosols | Soil & Water Systems | University of Idaho
Spodosols (from Greek spodos, "wood ash") are acid soils characterized by a subsurface accumulation of humus that is complexed with Al and Fe. These photogenic soils typically form …
Spodosols - Michigan State University
Spodosols are acid soils characterized by a subsurface accumulation of humus and Al & Fe oxides. These soils are very photogenic and typically have a light-colored E horizon overlying …
Spodosol - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Spodosols are sandy mineral soils low in organic matter and natural fertility in the surface layer that contain an acidic subsurface restrictive layer composed of Al and iron (Fe) “cemented” …
5.8 - Spodosols | Soil Genesis and Development, Lesson 5 - Soil ...
Spodosols are characterized by high acidity, and have a subsoil accumulation of organic matter, along with aluminum and iron oxides, called a spodic horizon.
The Soil Orders – Spodosols – Colby Digs Soil
Oct 22, 2012 · Spodosols are most common in areas with coniferous trees as the primary native vegetation, and where the soil is coarse-textured. The driving force in the development of …
Spodosols - (Intro to Geology) - Vocab, Definition ... - Fiveable
Spodosols are a type of soil characterized by a subsurface horizon that is rich in iron, aluminum, and organic matter, giving it a distinct gray or white color. These soils typically form under …
5.2 - Soil Orders | Soil Genesis and Development, Lesson 5 - Soil ...
This lesson will examine each of these 12 soil orders in turn: Entisols, Inceptisols, Andisols, Mollisols, Alfisols, Spodosols, Ultisols, Oxisols, Gelisols, Histosols, Aridisols, and Vertisols.