They are immature and skeletal soils without a well-developed profile.
Has horizon A and C but no horizon B.
They are young soils and have not undergone full soil formation process.
Have not had enough time to develop.
They are found on steep slopes and therefore thin soils.
Some form on valley bottoms with alluvial deposits.
OR
- They are young/of recent origin
- They are immature
- They are insufficiently affected by soil forming processes
- Characteristics depend on their origin
sharon kalunda answered the question on April 18, 2019 at 10:29
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