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Cappacorcoge soil series IE

A representative soil profile of the Cappacorcoge series in an area of native woodland from Ireland. These soils formed in loamy material over non-calcareous gravels.

 

For detailed information about this soil, visit;

gis.teagasc.ie/soils/rep_profile_sheet.php?series_code=04...

 

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 Lithosols. These are shallow (< 30 cm depth) non-calcareous soils, commonly overlying hard rock or skeletal and gravelly material made up of > 80% coarse material (> 2 mm).

 

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