Reference soil Chile 01: Luvisol
CL001
Luvisols occur mainly in temperate regions, particularly in areas with a Mediterranean-type of climate.
Characteristics
Soils having an argic horizon (a subsurface horizon with a distinct higher clay content than the overlying horizon) with a cation exchange capacity equal to or more than 24 cmolc per kg clay throughout.
Distribution of Luvisols (rough estimation supplied by soilgrids)
Reference soil CL001: Luvisol
Classification
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Luvisol |
Local classification: | Fine, halloysitic, thermic Ultic Palexeralfs |
Location:
77 km south east of Chillán city