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Development of Anthropogenic Soil Classification - Virginia Tech

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Introduction<br />

<strong>Anthropogenic</strong> (pr<strong>of</strong>oundly human-altered and<br />

human-transported, or HAHT) soils are found<br />

worldwide.<br />

HAHT soils are pervasive in paddys/terraced land,<br />

mine lands, intensive agriculture, and urban areas.<br />

These may be called Anthoscapes (proposed).<br />

Taxa have been included in many classification<br />

systems at different levels, sometimes with diagnostic<br />

horizons or characteristics with criteria.

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