Elton soil and landscape IE
A representative soil profile of the Elton series in an area of improved grassland from Ireland. These soils formed in fine loamy drift with limestones.
For detailed information about this soil, visit;
gis.teagasc.ie/soils/rep_profile_sheet.php?series_code=10...
For information about the soil series of Ireland, visit;
gis.teagasc.ie/soils/soilguide.php
In the Irish soil classification system these soils are Typical Luvisols. These soils are associated with clay illuviation which results in a Bt horizon with significant increase of clay (argillic B horizon) compared to the overlying horizons.
For more information about describing and classifying soils using the Irish Soils Classification System, visit:
gis.teagasc.ie/soils/downloads/SIS_Final_Technical_Report...
Elton soil and landscape IE
A representative soil profile of the Elton series in an area of improved grassland from Ireland. These soils formed in fine loamy drift with limestones.
For detailed information about this soil, visit;
gis.teagasc.ie/soils/rep_profile_sheet.php?series_code=10...
For information about the soil series of Ireland, visit;
gis.teagasc.ie/soils/soilguide.php
In the Irish soil classification system these soils are Typical Luvisols. These soils are associated with clay illuviation which results in a Bt horizon with significant increase of clay (argillic B horizon) compared to the overlying horizons.
For more information about describing and classifying soils using the Irish Soils Classification System, visit:
gis.teagasc.ie/soils/downloads/SIS_Final_Technical_Report...