Example Soil Groups and Series
The soil descriptions that follow include, for each soil series, an outline of soil formation, definition of the series, features distinguishing similar soils, description of the principal soil types in the series, significant chemical and physical features, and a note on the distribution of the soils as mapped in the survey.
Chemical and physical properties are given in terms of ratings (high, medium, low, etc.).
Topics Covered:
Soil Formation
Series Definition
Similar Soils
Dominant Soil Types
Chemical and Physical Features
Variant
Distribution of Soil Map Units
ALLOPHANIC SOILS
Horotiu series
Bruntwood series and variant
PODZOL SOILS:
Te Rapa series and variants
GLEY SOILS:
Te Kowhai series