Reference soil Rwanda 01: Andosol

RW001
Distribution of Andosols (rough estimation supplied by soilgrids)

 

Reference soil RW001: Andosol

Anodosol. Grassland, main species: Pennisetum clandestinum, Digitaria sp., Poa sp.. Slides: 9914 - 9921.

 

Classification

WRB 2006 
Umbric-Silandic- Andosol (Endodystric Thixotropic Siltic) 
3-43 cmumbric horizon
43-105 cmcambic horizon
-andic
 
3-43 cmumbric horizon
43-105 cmcambic horizon
-andic
FAO-UNESCO-ISRIC 1988FAO-UNESCO-ISRIC 1974
OrthiUmbric AndosolHumic Andosol
35-43 cmumbric A horizon
43-105 cmcambic B horizon
-andic
3-43 cmumbric A horizon
43-105 cmcambic B horizon
-exchange complex dominated by amorphous material

 

Local classification:Andosol (INEAC)