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Soils of the Inner Hebrides

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 July 2012

G. Hudson  and
D. J. Henderson
G. Hudson
Affiliation:
The Macaulay Institute for Soil Research, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB9 2QJ
D. J. Henderson
Affiliation:
The Macaulay Institute for Soil Research, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB9 2QJ
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Synopsis

The field mapping of the soils of the Inner Hebrides has revealed a range of major soil subgroups including calcareous regosols, brown forest soils, humus-iron podzols, peaty podzols, peaty gleys and peat. The parent materials, plant communities and Land Capability for Agriculture of the soils are described, and the distribution of soils in relation to various factors controlling their formation discussed.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Section B: Biological Sciences , Volume 83: The Natural Environment of the Inner Hebrides , 1983 , pp. 107 - 119
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Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1983

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