Pedology

‘Pedology’ is a combination of the Greek words πέδον, pedon, ’soil’, and λόγος, logos, ’study’, and is one of two main branches of soil science, the other being Edaphology.

Pedology is the study of soils in their natural environment and is concerned with the abiotic (non-living) properties of soil: its formation, chemistry, morphology, and classification.

Soil Horizons

A soil horizon is a band, or layer, parallel to the surface and positioned vertically within the soil. Each horizon is distinguishable from the horizons above and below, and differs by colour, composition and texture. Horizons are only visible in…More »

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