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Development of Anthropogenic Soil Classification - Virginia Tech

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Specific Subgroups<br />

Extragrade subgroup formative elements for use throughout<br />

<strong>Soil</strong> Taxonomy. Humic, Dystric, or Eutric could be added to<br />

Anthropic, Plaggic, or Plagghaplic if needed.<br />

Anthraltic (from Gr. Anthropos, human and L. alterāre, to change)<br />

Anthraquic (anthraquic conditions)<br />

Anthropic (have an anthropic epipedon)<br />

Anthroportic (from Gr. Anthropos human and L. portāre to carry)<br />

Plaggic (have an plaggen epipedon)<br />

Plagghaplic (upper 25-49 cm <strong>of</strong> material qualifies for plaggen)<br />

Sulfuric (has a sulfuric horizon)

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