Non-destructive separation of discrete pedogenic features from soils |
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| Authors: | P KANE C J B MOTT |
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| Institution: | Soil Science Department, The University, Reading |
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| Abstract: | A general method for the non-destructive separation of discrete pedogenic features that is suitable for use with a wide range of soil types is presented. Controlled slaking of soil peds is used to achieve separation between structurally coherent features and less organized matrix material. A slaking, stabilization and sieving sequence is repeated a number of times until the matrix material has been removed. The advantages and limitations of the method are outlined and a number of applications illustrated. |
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