Soils and geomorphic surfaces in Antarctica
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https://doi.org/10.26485/BP/1969/20/17Keywords:
soil profile, pedogenesis, climatic factorsAbstract
Comparison of soils and soil morphology from coastal Enderby Land with soils of the ice-free areas (oases) of Victoria Land and Queen Maud Land revealed that soil development has progressed much further in Enderby Land. Relatively deep, highly colored, moist soil profiles with easily identifiable particle reorientations are formed in friable materials in Enderby Land. No other reports of such well developed soils on the continent have been made. Evidence is presented to show that the present climate is the major factor controlling pedogenesis. Chronological dating of surfaces may be valid if the climatic parameters are comparable.
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