Prior to the U.S. Soil Taxonomy system, soils were classified based on pedogenic regimes.

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Before the introduction of the U.S. Soil Taxonomy system in 1975, soils were classified based on their pedogenic regimes which included factors such as climate, vegetation, topography, and time. The Soil Taxonomy system was developed in order to provide a more standardized, comprehensive and scientific approach to soil classification.