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Preferred term

soil horizons

Definition

  • [Henderson's] a horizontal zone of soil of distinct composition and texture. A mature soil is made up of several distinct soil horizons. see soil profile.

Broader concept

Note

  • [controlled by ] Lars Lundin 20130614

Scope note

  • US LTER controlled vocabulary

Creator

  • herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/USLterCV_523

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