| Term | Soil horizon |
|---|---|
| Definition | A soil horizon is a layer parallel to the soil surface, whose physical characteristics differ from the layers above and beneath. Each soil type usually has three or four horizons. |
| Sampling medium | Soil |
| Aggregation type | Not applicable |
| Units | - |
| Provenance | Wikipedia |
| Provenance uri | http://vocabulary.odm2.org/variablename/soilHorizon/ |
| Category | - |
| Note | Added to support Critical Zone Observatory (CZO) data use cases. |
| Status | ACCEPTED |