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Variation in Surface Charge Characteristics in a Soil Chronosequence
Author(s) -
Hendershot W. H.,
Singleton G. A.,
Lavkulich L. M.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1979.03615995004300020030x
Subject(s) - chronosequence , pedogenesis , soil water , soil science , surface charge , environmental science , chemistry , geology
The surface charge characteristics of the B horizons of seven soils in a chronosequence developed on sandy beach material were studied. The soils range in age from 127 to 550 years and exhibit morphological and chemical characteristics ranging from Typic Udipsamment to Aquic Haplorthod. The difference between the zero point of charge (ZPC) and the pH of the soil decreased as the age of the soils increased, from a maximum value at the youngest site of 0.72 to a minimum value at the oldest site of 0.11. The decrease in this ΔpH zpc value is interpreted as indicating that the soils are approaching a steady‐state with time. The ΔpH zpc value is presented as a measure of pedogenic development.