Orthic Eutric Static Cryosol (OE.SC)

Common horizon sequence: Om, LFH, Bm, BCgj, Cz

These Static Cryosols have a relatively high degree of base saturation, as indicated by their pH. They are identified by the following properties:

  1. These soils have a Bm horizon less than 10 cm thick.
  2. They have a pH (0.01 M CaCl2) of 5.5 or greater in some or all of the B horizons.
  3. The surface horizons are not strongly gleyed, but gley features commonly occur immediately above the permafrost table.

Note: Diagnostic horizons are underlined.

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