Histosol HU
A representative soil profile of an Histosol from the Hungarian Soil Classification System (HSCS) by Prof. Blaskó Lajos (2008).
For more information about these soils, visit:
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HISTOSOLS: Dark soil with high accumulation of partially decomposed organic matter generally developed in wet or cold conditions (from the Greek, histos, meaning tissue). Histosols are composed mainly of organic soil material. During development, the organic matter production exceeds the rate of decomposition. The decomposition is retarded mainly by low temperatures or anerobic (low oxygen) conditions which result in high accumulations of partially decomposed organic matter. Histosols occur mainly in the boreal and sub arctic regions and are also known as peat, muck, bog and organic soil. They cover 5 percent of Europe.
The current Hungarian Soil Classification System (HSCS) was developed in the 1960s, based on the genetic principles of Dokuchaev. The central unit is the soil type grouping soils that were believed to have developed under similar soil forming factors and processes. The major soil types are the highest category which groups soils based on climatic, geographical and genetic bases. Subtypes and varieties are distinguished according to the assumed dominance of soil forming processes and observable/measurable morphogenetic properties.
Histosol HU
A representative soil profile of an Histosol from the Hungarian Soil Classification System (HSCS) by Prof. Blaskó Lajos (2008).
For more information about these soils, visit:
regi.tankonyvtar.hu/hu/tartalom/tamop425/0032_talajtan/ch...
HISTOSOLS: Dark soil with high accumulation of partially decomposed organic matter generally developed in wet or cold conditions (from the Greek, histos, meaning tissue). Histosols are composed mainly of organic soil material. During development, the organic matter production exceeds the rate of decomposition. The decomposition is retarded mainly by low temperatures or anerobic (low oxygen) conditions which result in high accumulations of partially decomposed organic matter. Histosols occur mainly in the boreal and sub arctic regions and are also known as peat, muck, bog and organic soil. They cover 5 percent of Europe.
The current Hungarian Soil Classification System (HSCS) was developed in the 1960s, based on the genetic principles of Dokuchaev. The central unit is the soil type grouping soils that were believed to have developed under similar soil forming factors and processes. The major soil types are the highest category which groups soils based on climatic, geographical and genetic bases. Subtypes and varieties are distinguished according to the assumed dominance of soil forming processes and observable/measurable morphogenetic properties.