ALLOCATION OF NEW INDIVIDUALS TO CONTINUOUS SOIL CLASSES

Authors
MCBRATNEY AB
Citation
Ab. Mcbratney, ALLOCATION OF NEW INDIVIDUALS TO CONTINUOUS SOIL CLASSES, Australian Journal of Soil Research, 32(4), 1994, pp. 623-633
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Agriculture Soil Science
Journal title
Australian Journal of Soil Research → ACNP
ISSN journal
00049573
Volume
32
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
623 - 633
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-9573(1994)32:4<623:AONITC>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Objective methods of identification of unknown objects are reviewed br iefly. Particular emphasis is given to diagnostic keys, diagnostic tab les and taxonomic distance. A method for allocating new individuals to continuous soil classes is presented and detailed examples given. Thi s method is compared with more conventional methods of soil identifica tion.