Using Soil Stratigraphy and Tephrochronology to Understand the Origin, Age, and Classification of a Unique Late Quaternary Tephra-Derived Ultisol in Aotearoa New Zealand
In this article, I show how an Ultisol, representative of a globally-important group of soils with clay-rich subsoils, low base saturation, and low fertility, in the central Waikato region in northern North Island, can be evaluated using soil stratigraphy and tephrochronology to answer challenging q...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-02-01
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Series: | Quaternary |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-550X/2/1/9 |