Horizon designation for organic soils

Forums SOIL 3600 Horizon designation for organic soils

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    Victoria Deakin
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    For organic soils, for instance fibrisols, would the fibric horizon be designated as F or as Of? Which designation is best to use?

    Thank you,

    Victoria Deakin

    #4467
    Mario Tenuta
    Keymaster

    Hi Victoria. Of is the best designation. This way the horizon is not confused with the LFH surface layer of forest or shrub land.

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