Table 1
Correlation between the Dutch soil classification and soil taxonomy (higher levels)
Classification system
Dutch soil classification order Soil taxonomy order
Names of orders (1) Peat soils Histosols
(2) Podzol soils Spodosols
(3) Brick soils Alfisols
(4) Earth soils Inceptisols, Mollisols
(5) Vague soils Entisols, Inceptisols