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Photo by L. Wilding<br />

b<br />

Photo by L. Wilding<br />

c<br />

Photo by L. Wilding<br />

d<br />

Photo by L. Wilding<br />

Figure A 6 Vertisol gilgai patterns and associated soils: (a) linear gilgai pattern located on a moderately sloping hillside in western<br />

South Dakota. Distance between repeating gilgai cycle is about 4 m. (b) Normal gilgai pattern occurring on a nearly level clayey<br />

terrace near College Station, TX. After a rainfall event microlows have been partially filled with runoff water from microhighs -<br />

repeating gilgai cycle about 4 m in linear length. (c) Trench exposure of soils excavated across normal gilgai pattern - repeating<br />

gilgai cycle about 4 m in linear length. Dark-colored deep soil in microlow (leached A and Bss horizons) with light-colored shallow<br />

calcareous soils associated with diaper in microhigh (Bssk and Ck horizons). The diaper has been thrust along oblique slickenside<br />

planes towards soils surface. Vertical depth of soil trench in about 2 m. (d) Close up of dark-colored soil associated with microlow and<br />

light colored diaper associated with microhigh of the trench in (c).<br />

Status of the <strong>World’s</strong> <strong>Soil</strong> <strong>Resources</strong> | Main Report Annex | <strong>Soil</strong> groups, characteristics,<br />

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distribution and ecosystem services

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