Humusica 1, article 3 : Essential bases - Quick look at the classification

Terms and concepts have been defined in Humusica 1, article 1 and the functioning of humus systems has been discussed in Humusica 1, article 2. Here a short overview of the matter, showing humus systems in their environment, is provided for beginners, before making field investigations. The present...

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Published in:Applied soil ecology : a section of Agriculture, ecosystems & environment ecosystems & environment, 2017, Vol.122 (1)
Main Authors: Zanella, Augusto, Ponge, Jean François, Waal, Rein, de, Ferronato, Chiara, Nobili, Maria, De, Juilleret, Jérôme
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Anthropogenic humus systems
Aqueous humus systems
Histic humus systems
Humus
Humus classification
Para humus systems
Terrestrial humus systems
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Summary:Terms and concepts have been defined in Humusica 1, article 1 and the functioning of humus systems has been discussed in Humusica 1, article 2. Here a short overview of the matter, showing humus systems in their environment, is provided for beginners, before making field investigations. The present work is intended as a part of the field manual (HUMUSICA 1 and 2), an illustrated, easy-to-use application tool for humus systems classification, helpful even for not (yet) expert pedologists. The present article gives also a fast look at the classification, sharing Terrestrial, Histic, Aqueous and Para humus systems, every group being defined by its characteristics set in synthetic tables, and suggests a step-by-step approach allowing everyone to classify and investigate humus systems and forms.
ISSN:0929-1393
1873-0272