Reference soil France 13: Calcisol

FR013

Calcisols occur in regions with distinct dry seasons, as well as in dry areas where carbonate-rich groundwater comes near the surface.

Characteristics

Soils having a (petro-)calcic horizon (horizon with accumulation of secondary calcium carbonates). In addition, they have no diagnostic horizons other than an ochric or cambic horizon, a calcareous argic horizon, or a gypsic horizon beneath a petrocalcic horizon.

Distribution of Calcisols (rough estimation supplied by soilgrids)

 

Reference soil FR013: Calcisols

Soil no. 3 of the "Sentier de découverte des sols" at Restinclières

 

Classification

WRB 1998 
Endoleptic- Calcisol 
  
FAO-UNESCO-ISRIC 1988FAO-UNESCO-ISRIC 1974
Haplic CalcisolCalcic Cambisol

 

Local classification:Sol brun calcaire