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Gortaloughhane soil series IE

A representative soil profile of the Gortaloughhane series in an area of cleared forestry from Ireland. These soils formed in sandy material over sandstone bedrock.

 

Fhttp://gis.teagasc.ie/soils/rep_profile_sheet.php?series_code=0860GGor detailed information about this soil, visit;

gis.teagasc.ie/soils/rep_profile_sheet.php?series_code=08...

 

For information about the soil series of Ireland, visit;

gis.teagasc.ie/soils/soilguide.php

 

In the Irish soil classification system these soils are HumoFerric Podzols. Podzols have a dark, humose or peaty surface horizon and an albic horizon (E) overlying a podzolic B horizon (Bs). If the topsoil is peaty it should be < 40 cm thick.

 

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 17, 2021