Classification of acid sulphate soils of Finland according to Soil Taxonomy and the FAO/Unesco legend

Classification of acid sulphate soils of Finland according to Soil Taxonomy and the FAO/Unesco legend

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In order to place acid sulphate soils (a.s.soils) of Finland in an international context, five pedons from cultivated a.s.

soils from Liminka, Ylistaro and Laitila Card Case on the western coast of Finland were analyzed and classified according to Soil Taxonomy and the revised legend of the FAO/Unesco Soil Map of the World.Three of the pedons (Liminka 1 and 2, Laitila 1) had sulfuric horizons within 50 cm of soil surface and qualify as Typic Sulfaquepts.One pedon (Ylistaro) had a sulfuric horizon at the depth of 100-150 cm and was classified Bar Board as a Sulfic Cryaquept.The fifth pedon (Laitila 2) did not have either a sulfuric horizon or sulfidic materials, but it had a pH.