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Genesis and Classification of Kuroboku-Like Soils and their International Correlations

Research Project

Project/Area Number 01560067
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field 土壌・肥料
Research InstitutionHirosaki University

Principal Investigator

OTOWA Michizo  Hirosaki Univ., Faculty of Agr., Professor, 農学部, 教授 (40204226)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) AOYAMA Masakazu  Hirosaki Univ., Faculty of Agr., Instructor, 農学部, 助手 (60150950)
SAITO Hiroshi  Hirosaki Univ., Faculty of Agr., Associate Professor, 農学部, 助教授 (50003520)
Project Period (FY) 1989 – 1990
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1990)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000)
Fiscal Year 1990: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 1989: ¥1,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000)
KeywordsKurobokudo / Andisols / Kuroboku-like soils / Andic subgroup / Bulk density / P absorption coefficient / P retention / Tohoku region / アンディック土壌性質1,2 / 淡色黒ボク土 / ICOMAND / 酸性シュウ酸塩可溶Al、Fe / A型腐植酸
Research Abstract

Classification of Kurobokudo (black fluffy soils) in Japan has not been successfully elaborated yet. It derives from the vague concept of Kurobokudo themselves and the failure to recognize various intergrades to other soils. Assuming that Kuroboku-like soils are the Kurobokudo not qualified as Andisols (USDA, 1990), their characteristics and classification were studied in the Sea of Japan faced Tohoku region, northern Honshu, Japan.
Kuroboku-like soils are classified into three groups : 1. Soils that have horizon (s) meeting the requirement of andic soil properties, but not having enough thickness to be classified as Andisols. In other words, they are "thin Andisols" ; 2. Soils that have horizon (s) only meeting andic subgroup criteria ; 3. Soils not having any andic properties.
The percentage of Kuroboku-like soils in Kurobokudo of the region decreases with the order of Aomori, Akita and Yamagata, reflecting the variation in volcanic ash distribution. Characteristics of humus are not correlated with the above grouping.
Criteria usually used in Japan, bulk density of 0.90 g/cm3 and P absorption coefficient of 1,500, are able to recognize soils comparable to Andisols if the thickness requirement is the same, indicating that a widely acceptable classification having a clear-cut correlation with the Andisol classification may be possible.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1990 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1989 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (7 results)

All Other

All Publications (7 results)

  • [Publications] M.Otowa: "For improvement of the classification system of cultivated soils in Japan" Trans.14th.Int.Cong.Soil Sci.5. 30-33 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 音羽 道三・種市 順司: "黒ボク土類縁土壌の主成と分類(第1報)土壌調査資料に見られる類縁土壌の特徴" 日本土壌肥料学会東北部大会 平成2年度大会講演要旨. NO.24 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 音羽 道三・種市 順司・望月 孝之: "黒ボク土類縁土壌の生成と分類(第2報)青森県津軽地方、秋田県、山形県の類縁土壌(その1" 日本土壌肥料学会名古屋大学 講演要旨集. (1991)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Otowa: "For improvement of the classification system of cultivated soils in Japan" Trans. 14th. Int. Cong. Soil Sci.5. 30-33 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 音羽 道三・種市 順司: "黒ボク土類縁土壌の生成と分類(第1報)土壌調査資料に見られる類縁土壌の特徴" 日本土壌肥料学会東北支部大会平成2年度大会講演要旨. 24 (1990)

    • Related Report
      1990 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 音羽 道三・種市 順司・望月 孝之: "黒ボク土類縁土壌の生成と分類(第2報)青森県津軽地方,秋田県山形県の類縁土壌(その1)" 日本土壌肥料学会名古屋大会講演要旨集. (1991)

    • Related Report
      1990 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Michizo Otowa: "For inprovement of the classification system of cultivated soils in Japan" Proceedings of 14th International Congress of Soil Science. (1990)

    • Related Report
      1989 Annual Research Report

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