Most of Ireland’s peatland areas remain intact today.

Brown earths get their dark colour from a plentiful supply of humus.

Gley soils have a high clay content, leading to waterlogging.

Raised bog is associated with upland areas.

Leaching is a problem for both gley soils and podzol soils.

Brown earth soils formed beneath deciduous forests.

Peaty soils have very few nutrients.

Gley soils are the most widespread soils in Ireland.

Brown earth soils are the most fertile soils in Ireland.