Langbeschreibung
This book discusses Nevada in the context of the history of soil investigations; soil-forming factors; general soil regions; soil geomorphology; taxonomic structure of the soils; taxonomic soil regions; soil-forming processes; benchmark, endemic, rare, and endangered soils; and use of soils.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Overview.- History of Soil Studies in Nevada.- Soil-Forming Factors.- General Soil Regions of Nevada.- Soil Geomorphology of Nevada.- Diagnostic Horizons and Taxonomic Structure of Nevada Soils.- Taxonomic Soil Regions of Nevada.- Aridisols.- Mollisols.- Entisols.- Inceptisols.- Alfisols, Vertisols, and Andisols.- Soil-Forming Processes in Nevada.- Benchmark, Endemic, Rare, and Endangered Soils in Nevada.-Land Use in Nevada.- Conclusions.