Gley soil: This soil type forms on areas of rolling lowland or gently-sloping hills. It is very thin (not deep) and because of this floods easily during rainfall, becoming waterlogged. Therefore, it is not very fertile. It can be a blue-grey colour.
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Peaty soil: Also called ‘bogland’, this soil takes thousands of years to form. It is dark in colour and can be heavily waterlogged. Therefore, it is not very fertile.
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Have a look at these four images and match them to their soil profiles.
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Compare and contrast two different types of soil found in Ireland under the headings:
