Glossary:Peat Soil

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Peat Soil
Also: Histosol,

In the England and Wales classification scheme the term peat is used to describe a soil with an organic (O) horizon at least 30 cm deep if it directly overlies bedrock or very stony material, or 40 cm deep if overlying another substrate

Source
Avery, B.W. (1980) Soil classification for England and Wales: higher categories. Soil Survey of England and Wales, Technical Monograpph No. 14, Harpenden.

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