Soil Profile Development
Meaning of Soil Profile
This refers to the vertical section of the soil from the surface into the underlying unweathered materials. These soil layers can be differentiated by their colour, organic matter content, porosity and depth. There are four (4) distinct layers or horizons or strata.
The top soil is referred as A-Horizon while the sub soil is B-Horizon. Parent material is C-Horizon and the bed rock is D-Horizon.
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