Solonetzic soils of Canada: Genesis, distribution, and classification

Canadian Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 91, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 889-902

  Miller, J J ^a   Brierley, J A ^b  

^a LETHBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

^b AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canadian system of soil classification; Grassland; Natric soils; Salinity; Soil taxonomy; Solonetzic soil

Indexed keywords

ALKALINIZATION; ANISOTROPIC MEDIUM; CAPILLARITY; FREEZING; GRASSLAND; PEDOGENESIS; PRAIRIE; SALINITY; SOIL CLASSIFICATION; SOIL HORIZON; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; TAXONOMY; WATER FLOW; WATER TABLE;

EID: 80054914193     PISSN: 00084271     EISSN: 19181841     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/cjss10040     Document Type: Article

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