Dermosols have structured subsoils and lack strong texture contrast between A and B horizons.
Hillslope Dermosols occur mostly in erosive situations on Palaeozoic sediments, with stony profiles that are usually less than 0.5 m thick. Sodosols occupy the lower situations. There are some areas with deep Dermosols, for example on colluvium along the Mt Camel Range, on the numerous metamorphic aureoles, and to the south of the Eppalock Reservoir.
This map of Dermosols in the North Central region has been developed by Jim Rowan and is based on the and Systems of Victoria (1:250 000). It shows areas where Dermosols are most likely to occur within the region. Note that other soil types may also occur within these mapped areas (although they are likely to be a more minor component). | Dermosols North Central Region |