Soilscapes
Soilscapes are an easy-to-understand classification of soils used to describe the soils of England and Wales only (a separate classification being applied in Scotland and Northern Ireland). Soilscapes conveys a summary of the broad regional differences in the soil landscapes of England and Wales. Soilscapes is not intended as a means for supporting detailed assessments, such as land planning applications or site investigations; nor should it be used to support commercial activities. For such applications, a parallel service Soils Site Reporter provides comprehensive reporting for specific locations. More detailed soil datasets are also available for lease from CEC.
Blanket bog peat soils (25)
| Texture: | Peaty |
| Drainage: | Naturally wet |
| Fertility: | Very low |
| Land Cover: | Moorland rough grazing and forestry |
| Habitats: | Wet heather moor with flush and bog communities |
| Topsoil Carbon: | High |
| Mostly Drains To: | Stream network |
| Water Protection Issues: | Vulnerable to erosion where vegetation is lost, and difficult to revegetate. Colloidal colour in drainage waters is a problem where peat humification is accelerating due to climate or moorland management |
| General Cropping Guidance: | Only suitable for seasonal extensive grazing |
Included Soil Associations
| 1011b WINTER HILL |
| 1013a CROWDY 1 |
| 1013b CROWDY 2 |
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