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Table 1 Soil types chosen for the study

From: Biochar’s effect on the ecosystem services provided by sandy-textured and contaminated sandy soils: a systematic review protocol

Common names of soils

Sand (%)

Silt (%)

Clay (%)

Textural class

Sandy soils (Coarse textured)

86–100

0–14

0–10

Sand

70–86

0–30

0–15

Loamy sand

Loamy soils (Moderately coarse textured)

50–70

0–50

0–20

Sandy loam

Loamy soils (Moderately fine texture)

45–80

0–28

20–35

Sandy clay loam