Topic Content:
- Zonal soil
- Intra-zonal soil
- Azonal soil
These systems have been developed to give generalized information about the nature of soil in a particular environment.
Soil is classified into three major groups:
- Zonal soil.
- Intra-zonal soil.
- Azonal soil.
1. Zonal Soil:
Zonal soil is mature soil which has a recognizable soil profile as a result of the influence of climate and vegetation.
This soil is further sub-divided into:
(a) Pedalfers: This is non-lime accumulating soil.
(b) Pedocals: This is lime-accumulating soil.
Examples of zonal soil : Podzol soil, chestnut
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