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Horizon Depth
UDEPTH Upper horizon depth (cm).
LDEPTH Lower horizon depth (cm).
UDEPTH must be less than LDEPTH.
If KIND=M (mineral soils)
UDEPTH must be 0 to 999 for mineral layers.
UDEPTH must be -50 to 1 for organic layers.
LDEPTH must be 1 to 999 for mineral layers.
LDEPTH must be -49 to 0 for organic layers.
If KIND=O (organic soils)
UDEPTH must be 40 to 999 for mineral layers.
UDEPTH must be 0 to 999 for organic layers.
LDEPTH must be 41 to 999 for mineral layers.
LDEPTH must be 1 to 999 for organic layers.
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