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KP - Water Retention
KP0 Water retention @ 0 Kilopascals
KP10 Water retention @ 10 Kilopascals
KP33 Water retention @ 33 Kilopascals
KP1500 Water retention @ 1500 Kilopascals
Water retention units are % by total soil volume (including coarse
fragment content).
- KP0
- mineral horizon 3-90; may be -9 if KIND=U or
N
organic horizon 50-98; may be -9 if KIND=U or
N
R,W -9
- KP10
- mineral horizon 2-90; may be -9 if KIND=U or
N
organic horizon 35-80; may be -9 if KIND=U or
N
R,W -9
- KP33
- mineral horizon 0-61; may be -9 if KIND=U or
N
organic horizon 10-70; may be -9 if KIND=U or
N
R,W -9
- KP1500
- mineral horizon 0-45; may be -9 if KIND=U or
N
organic horizon 5-50; may be -9 if KIND=U or
N
R,W -9
KP10 and KP33 must not both be missing for KIND=M or O.
The order must be KP0>=KP10>=KP33>=KP1500 allowing
for one of KP10 and KP33 to be -9
If HZN_SUF=z then KSAT, KP0, KP10, KP33, KP1500 MUST BE -9
Contact: Head, CanSIS