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Aughty drained soil series IE

A representative soil profile of the Aughty drained series in an area of unimproved grassland from Ireland. These soils formed in peat (Blanket Bog).

 

For detailed information about this soil, visit;

gis.teagasc.ie/soils/rep_profile_sheet.php?series_code=01...

 

For information about the soil series of Ireland, visit;

gis.teagasc.ie/soils/soilguide.php

 

In the Irish soil classification system these soils are Natural Ombrotrophic Peat Soils. Raw Ombrotrophic Peat Soils have fibrous (Of), semi-fibrous (Om) or humified peat (Oh) horizons. These soils have not been disturbed by human-influence, other than grazing by animals.

 

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