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Knockaun soil and landscape IE

A representative soil profile of the Knockaun series in an area of unimproved grassland from Ireland. These soils formed in fine loamy over calcareous gravels.

 

For detailed information about this soil, visit;

gis.teagasc.ie/soils/rep_profile_sheet.php?series_code=11...

 

For information about the soil series of Ireland, visit;

gis.teagasc.ie/soils/soilguide.php

 

In the Irish soil classification system these soils are Humic Calcareous Brown Earths (relatively young soils or soils with little profile development).

 

For more information about describing and classifying soils using the Irish Soils Classification System, visit:

gis.teagasc.ie/soils/downloads/SIS_Final_Technical_Report...

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Uploaded on November 16, 2021