Histic Eutric Static Cryosol (HE.SC)

Common horizon sequence: Om, Ah, Bm, Cg, Cz

These Static Cryosols have a relatively high degree of base saturation, as indicated by their pH, and thick (>15 cm) organic (peaty) horizons in the upper 1 m of the solum. They are identified by the following properties:

  1. These soils have a continuous surface organic horizon (O, H) ranging in thickness from >15 to 40 cm.
  2. These soils have Bm horizons that are continuous over the imperfectly to well-drained part of the pedon.
  3. These soils have a pH (0.01 M CaCl2) of 5.5 or greater in some or all of the B horizons.
  4. The surface horizons are not strongly gleyed, but there is usually a gleyed horizon immediately above the permafrost table.

Note: Diagnostic horizons are underlined.

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