Open AccessProperties and reclassification of volcanic soil in Sungai Kamuyang village, West Sumatra
Author(s) -
Diana Puspita Sari,
Juniarti,
A. Rasyidin,
Anouar Saidi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/759/1/012019
Subject(s) - usda soil taxonomy , soil survey , inceptisol , soil series , geography , soil test , soil map , soil classification , forestry , environmental science , soil water , soil science
This study was aimed to examine the classification of soil in Sungai Kamuyang, West Sumatra by the USDA Soil Taxonomy up to the level of familty. This research was conducted in Sungai Kamuyang, Luak District, Limapuluh Kota Regency, West Sumatra, Laboratory of Soil Science Andalas University, and Laboratory of Soil Chemistry and Soil Mineralogy of Soil Research Center, Bogor. This research used a survey method with several stages: Preparation, Pre-Survey, Main Survey, Soil Analysis, and Data Processing. Based on the resluts in classification of Soil in Sungai Kamuyang, it found differences in the resluts in classification of Soil in Sungai Kamuyang served Land Unit Map Solok Sheet by Soil and Agroclimate Research Center in 1990, which is only on the profile SL3 showing characteristics of Andisols while on the other profiles show Inceptisols characteristics.