Orthic Humic Regosol (O.HR)
Common horizon sequence: Ah, C
These soils have the properties specified for the Regosolic order and the Humic Regosol great group. They are identified by the following properties:
- They have an Ah or dark-colored Ap horizon at least 10 cm thick.
- They have no B horizon or the B horizon is less than 5 cm thick.
- They have a low content of organic matter throughout the control section below the A horizon; this is reflected in a uniform color with differences of Munsell color value of less than one unit between layers.
- They lack faint to distinct mottling that indicates gleying within the upper 50 cm.
Note: Diagnostic horizons are underlined.