The Classification and Interpretation of Korean Soils Derived from Sedimentary Rocks using Multidimensional Scaling
2008
Sonn, Y.K. (National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea), E-mail: [email protected] | Seo, M.C. (National Institute of Crop Science, RDA, Milyang, Republic of Korea) | Park, C.W. (National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea) | Hyun, B.K. (National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea) | Zhang, Y.S. (National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea)
It is very important to characterize five major properties of topography, drainage class, soil texture, available soil depth, and gravel content for soil survey. We used multidimensional scaling method for analyzing five major properties for the soils originated from sedimentary rocks to understand their relationships. We simplified 5 major characteristics on soils derived from sedimentary rocks. That is, topographic factor was 15 to 9, soil texture was 32 to 6, drainage class was 6 to 5, available depth was 4, and gravel content was 3. For the viewpoint of eigenvector, from dimension 2, 3 to dimension 1, 4, mountain soils and more fine soils dominated. By eigenvalue, there was no tendency, but in details, was some tendency between small groups. Like this, closely observe exceptional distribution of soils, we need improved intra-group homogeneity based on weight control of soil factor, addition and subtraction of soil factors. Also, we carefully analyzed soil characteristics involved intra-group, then we need reconsideration of past classification units.
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