Replaces horizon data with new data.frame object.
# S4 method for SoilProfileCollection
replaceHorizons(object) <- valueA SoilProfileCollection
An object inheriting data.frame
# load test data
data(sp2)
# promote to SPC
depths(sp2) <- id ~ top + bottom
# one profile
p <- sp2[1,]
# 23 variables in horizon data
length(horizonNames(sp2))
#> [1] 23
# remove all but essential ones
replaceHorizons(p) <- horizons(p)[,c(idname(p),hzidname(p),horizonDepths(p))]
# inspect result (a clean slate)
horizons(p)
#> id hzID top bottom
#> 1 hon-1 1 0 12
#> 2 hon-1 2 12 16
#> 3 hon-1 3 16 25
#> 4 hon-1 4 25 49
#> 5 hon-1 5 49 85
#> 6 hon-1 6 85 95
#> 7 hon-1 7 95 122
#> 8 hon-1 8 122 140
#> 9 hon-1 9 140 170