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Soil Colors
Soil Colors (Introduction to soil science · Soil Color) — "Soil scientists use the Munsell Soil Color Book because informal descriptions such as “dark” or “red…
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- The Munsell Soil Color Book standardizes the description and comparison of soil colors.
- Soil scientists use the Munsell Soil Color Book.
- Informal descriptions such as “dark” or “red” can vary among observers.
- Munsell notation records soil color using hue, value, and chroma.
- Hue, value, and chroma are the three recorded color attributes.
- An example of Munsell notation is 10YR 2/1.
- The system provides a consistent way to compare soil colors across locations.
