LAMELLAE IN HAPLUSTOLLS FROM CENTRAL WEST CÓRDOBA (ARGENTINA): MORPHOLOGY AND EFFECT IN PERMEABILITY
Keywords:
eluviation - illuviation, hydraulic conductivity, sandy loam, loamAbstract
‘Lamellae’ refers to a morphological feature of soils that is observed visually in the profile as horizontal layers or bands in varying quantities, thicknesses and depths. They are found in soils in the central-west region of the province of Córdoba (Argentina). The objectives of this study are: 1) to record the presence of lamellae in an area of the province of Córdoba, 2) to characterize morphological aspects, and 3) to evaluate the effect of their presence on permeability. The existence of lamellae was confirmed in 195 profiles in the districts of Achiras, Río Cuarto, and Tegua (Córdoba, Argentina). In 54 profiles of Haplustolls, the quantity, thickness, shape, and depth of lamellae were recorded. Samples were taken from the pure lamella profile and positions above and below it. Particle size distribution, organic matter, and saturated hydraulic conductivity were measured. The quantity of lamellae per profile ranges from one to four, with an average thickness of 0.71 cm, mostly flat and continuous in shape, and at depths between 18 and 48 cm. In Haplustolls with loamy and sandy loam textures, an average of 13% increase in clay content of the lamella was observed, particularly in the fine colloid fraction (<0.001 mm). In contrast, organic matter content increased by an average of 20% in loamy soils. It was also observed that the presence of lamellae in sandy loam Haplustolls significantly alters soil permeability, reducing saturated hydraulic conductivity in the horizon portion containing the lamella by 30 to 70%. This study confirms the presence of lamellae in Haplustolls in the central-west region of Córdoba and their effect on decreasing permeability in sandy loam soils.
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