Podzols New

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Mindmap to help revision of soils
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Podzols New
  1. Accumulation of iron pan caused by minerals washed from A-horizon crystallising back out of solution - zone of illuviation
    1. Causes waterlogging
    2. Low temperatures
      1. Little mixing due to absence of biota
        1. distinct horizons
      2. Leaf litter =Pine needles
        1. breakdown slowly due to low temps
          1. Thin layer of Mor humus
            1. Acidic/dark
        2. Coniferous woodland
          1. Shallow roots
          2. Precipitation exceeds evaporation
            1. Leaching leaves A-horizon a pale ash-grey colour - zone of eluviation
              1. Leaches out organic matter and leaves a gritty texture
            2. B- horizon = darker zone of organic decomposition, stained from iron pan above
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