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CMPDP
Depth to compacted, consolidated, or contrasting layer

Definition

CMPDPDOM
Depth to compacted, consolidated, or contrasting layer (dominant soil landscape)
CMPDPSUB
Depth to compacted, consolidated, or contrasting layer (subdominant soil landscape)

Classification

CODE CLASS
1 0 - 49 cm
2 50 - 100 cm
3 > 100 cm
4 < 100 cm for mineral overlays
5 < 160 cm for shallow (terric) organic
# not applicable
- not identified

Source

This information was originally found in SLC verson 1.0. It was translated to version 2.2 using a polygon intersection approach (NSDB-ID=CAR016).

effective version 2.2 Source: adapted from Shields et al., 1991
Contact: Head, CanSIS