Brosna soil and landscape IE

A representative soil profile of the Brosna series in an area of improved grassland from Ireland. These soils formed in fine loamy over sandstone bedrock.

 

For detailed information about this soil, visit;

gis.teagasc.ie/soils/soilguide.php

 

For information about the soil series of Ireland, visit;

gis.teagasc.ie/soils/soilguide.php

 

In the Irish soil classification system these soils are Gleyic Brown Earths. These soils display gleyic features due to the presence of a shallow fluctuating groundwater table.

 

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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