ABSTRACT
In a new version of soil classification (AFES, 1998) French soil scientists intended to create something more than another national soil classification. They tried to make a flexible reference base which could serve for constructing numerous practical classifications on its basis. The latest version of the French classification has worldwide coverage (Table 7.1). Soils transformed by agricultural or other human activities are included in the classification. Underwater soils are not represented; however, there is a special reference group HISTOSOLS FLOTTANTS for floating peat soils which represents soils not under, but over the water, corresponding to Floatic Histosols in the WRB. The scope of the French soil classification
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Superficial bodies |
Representation in the system |
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Natural soils |
Worldwide coverage |
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Urban soils |
Included in the reference group ANTHROPOSols àRTIFICIELS |
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Transported materials |
Included in the reference group ANTHROPOSols àRTIFICIELS |
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Bare rock |
Included in the reference group LITHOSOLS |
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Subaquatic soils |
Not included in the classification |
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Soils deeply transformed by agricultural activities |
Included in the reference group ANTHROPOSOLS TRANSFORMES |
