Publication Date
7-2013
Document Type
Report
DPIRD Collections
Natural resources
Abstract
Soil peels are an exciting and inexpensive technique for collecting an exact reproduction of soil profiles. They are an excellent product for displays and soil extension activities. Introduced in the mid-1960s, the soil peel (lackfilm) technique was initially developed using a flexible glue product in combination with a cloth base, and was used to preserve soil stratigraphy at geo-archaeological excavations (Voight & Gittins 1977). The method described in this update introduces refinements to the technique for heavy and consolidated clay or duplex soils in Western Australia. Applying and removingtechnique was initially developed using a flexible glue product in combination with a cloth base, and was used to preserve soil stratigraphy at geo-archaeological excavations (Voight & Gittins 1977). The method described in this update introduces refinements to the technique for heavy and consolidated clay or duplex soils in Western Australia.
Number of Pages
6
Keywords
Costs, Soil classification, Profiles, Displays, Extension
Recommended Citation
Overheu, T D. (2013), Soil peels: their preparation and presentation. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report.
