for the Higher Categories of Soil Classification in Kuwait

Abstract

In this chapter we defined the master and diagnostic horizons identified in the soils of Kuwait. Among the master horizons, in Kuwait A, B, C and R have been identified in both the reconnaissance and semi-detailed survey of Kuwait. Whereas, eight diagnostic horizons (argillic, calcic, cambic, gypsic, ochric, petrocalcic, petrogypsic and salic) have been identified. Each master horizon or soil layer is allocated one or more small letters called suffix, which has specific meaning to describe the characteristics of the master horizon. In Kuwait, b, k, m, t, y and z are used. The Aquic, Aridic or Torric moisture regime and hyperthermic temperature regime are identified in Kuwait. The horizons and characteristics defined in this chapter are not in a key format.

Keywords

Horizons Suffixes Discontinuities Epipedon Diagnostic horizons

3.1Introduction

In this chapter we defined the characteristics of the genetic, master horizons and layers identified and reported in the soil survey of Kuwait reports (KISR 1999a, b; Omar and Shahid 2013). The information relevant to the soils of Kuwait (Aridisols

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S. A. Shahid and S. A. S. Omar, Kuwait Soil Taxonomy, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95297-6_3