Reference soil Russian Federation 08: Kastanozem

RU008

Distribution of Kastanozems (rough estimation supplied by soilgrids)

Classification

WRB 1998

Silti-calcic horizon Kastanozem (Anthric)

FAO-UNESCO-ISRIC 1988

Silti-Calcic Kastanozem

FAO-UNESCO-ISRIC 1974

Calcic Kastanozem

Local classification

Classification information

Dark chestnut loamy soil

Other classification

USDA-NRCS (1999)	Typic Calciustoll
USDA-SCS (1975)	Typic Calciustoll ustic fine-loamy mixed (calcareous) mesic

Location:

Saratovskaya Oblast', Saratov area

Chemical characteristics

Profile description

Ap 0-19 cm	dark brown (7.5YR 3/2, moist)silty clay loam,moderate coarse subangular blocky and moderate platy,few pedotubules,moderately calcareous (2-10%),gradual boundary to,
Ah 19-35 cm	very dark greyish brown (10YR 3/2, moist)silty clay loam,moderate very fine subangular blocky,few pedotubules,moderately calcareous (2-10%),clear smooth boundary to,
B 35-50 cm	brown (10YR 5/3, moist)silty clay loam,moderate subangular blocky,moderately calcareous (2-10%),gradual smooth boundary to,
Bck 50-60 cm	very dark greyish brown (10YR 3/2, moist)silty clay loam,moderate subangular blocky,frequent medium irregular hard calcareous nodules,strongly calcareous (10-25%),gradual smooth boundary to,
Bk 60-105 cm	light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4, moist)silty clay loam,moderately coherent porous massive parting to moderate medium and coarse angular blocky,few medium irregular hard calcareous nodules,strongly calcareous (10-25%),gradual smooth boundary to,
Ck 105-120 cm	silty clay loamstrongly calcareous (10-25%),

Kind 1 (parent material) ; Parker (eds), 1984	mixed lithology and composition
Mode of accumulation or deposition of parent material	fluvial
Remarks on Parent Materials	Syrt clay
Texture of parent material (second entry)	clayey
Weathering Resistance	moderate
General characterization of the status of weathering of solid rock	partially or moderately

Land use or vegetation in the immediate vicinity of the site	arable farming
Remarks on Land Use / Vegetation	Dry steppe zone

Drainage class ; FAO (2006) - Guidelines for soil description	well
Flooding frequency (FAO, 1986)	never
Kind of ground water table (USDA, 1979)	no groundwater table observed
Estimated permeability (class) of least permeable part of the profile	high

Rock outcrop class (FAO (2006) - Guidelines for soil description)	none
Surface stoniness class (FAO (2006) - Guidelines for soil description)	none