Norway, 2010
workshop
The Norway workshop brought attention to cold and humid environments, with soils influenced by glaciation, steep terrain, and high rainfall. Participants examined shallow soils, Podzols, and soils with strong hydrological influence. The community focused on classification challenges related to slope processes, limited soil development, and water movement. Discussions emphasized the need for flexibility in WRB when dealing with complex landscapes. The workshop reinforced the importance of field-based interpretation and contributed to refining classification criteria for mountainous and cold regions.
WRB excursion Norway; Field guide
WRB excursion Norway; Classification and pictures from the sites
- The Field guide is to be used in addition to this report
- The pedon boundaries from the original field guide are used, even though the profile walls in the excursion differed slightly from the profile walls which were described whilst preparing the excursion
- Classification is done according to WRB 2006, First update 2007 and taxonomic classification to the family level using the eleventh edition of the Keys to Soil Taxonomy, 2010. The classification according to Soil Taxonomy is done by Joe Chiaretti, presented in italic letters for each site. He has also entered some suggested additions or changes to horizon designations and to the diagnostic horizons, properties, and materials in the short tables for the soils.