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kastanozem

Soils having a mollic horizon (deep, dark coloured surface horizon with a significant accumulation of organic matter and high base saturation) and accumulation of secondary calcium carbonate within 100 cm from the soil surface. They have no diagnostic horizons other than an argic, calcic, cambic, gypsic, or vertic horizon.

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Distribution of KASTANOZEMS

KASTANOZEMS distribution map

Kastanozem, Ecuador
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