Brown earth soils
East + Southern Ireland
ash,oak,beech
lose leaves
deciduous forest
In the past/Covered
fertile soil
leaves decay
loads plant litter
why ?
fertile soils
pastoral farming
arable farming
ideal
intensive agriculture
farming succesful
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A horizon
rich in humus
b horizon light colour
dark brown colour
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bedrock limestone
permeable drains easy