Explore: Soil Properties

which are buried in soil. These properties vary through the depth of a soil profile, i.e. through soil horizons. Most of these properties determine the aeration

compared with aerobic soils. In soils where saturation with water is prolonged and is repeated for many years, unique soil properties usually develop that

provides an elaborate classification of soil types according to several parameters (most commonly their properties) and in several levels: Order, Suborder

biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to the use and management of soils. The main branches of soil science are pedology

are large amounts of red soil, understanding the soil's properties is crucial to successful agriculture. Red soil properties vary across regions and may

which are buried in soil. These properties vary through the depth of a soil profile, i.e. through soil horizons. Most of these properties determine the aeration

predictions of soil engineering properties and behaviors. The most common engineering classification system for soils in North America is the Unified Soil Classification

Soil survey, or soil mapping, is the process of classifying soil types and other soil properties in a given area and geo-encoding such information. Soil

particular needs. The Soil Units (106) were mapped as Soil Associations, designated by the dominant soil unit: with soil phases (soil properties, such as saline

Soil pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity (alkalinity) of a soil. Soil pH is a key characteristic that can be used to make informative analysis both