A soil that has had part or all of its solum removed by erosion, or by human activity. In the Northern Hemisphere soils (technically paleosols) truncated by Wisconsinian ice are found sparsely in scattered localities (for example, in the Hastings Highlands of central Ontario, Canada). See also Scalping .
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Bibliography
Chesworth, W., and Evans, L.J., 1982. Weathering, Soil Formation and Land Use in South and Central Ontario. International Association of Sedimentologists, 11th International Congress, Guidebook 10, 76 p.
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2008 Springer
About this entry
Cite this entry
(2008). Truncated Soil. In: Chesworth, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Soil Science. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-3995-9_608
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-3995-9_608
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht
Print ISBN: 978-1-4020-3994-2
Online ISBN: 978-1-4020-3995-9
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental ScienceReference Module Physical and Materials ScienceReference Module Earth and Environmental Sciences