Placic and Ortstein Horizon Genesis and Peatland Development, Southeastern Newfoundland
There is considerable speculation about relationships between soil development and local‐scale blanket bog formation in southeastern Newfoundland. This study examined podzolization along a catena in southeastern Newfoundland. The specific objective was to investigate pedogenic processes, in particul...
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crwiley:10.2136/sssaj1999.6351472x 2024-10-13T14:09:05+00:00 Placic and Ortstein Horizon Genesis and Peatland Development, Southeastern Newfoundland Lapen, David R. Wang, Chang Horton Research Grant the American Geophysical Union Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council 1999 http://dx.doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1999.6351472x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.2136%2Fsssaj1999.6351472x http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/wol1/doi/10.2136/sssaj1999.6351472x/fullpdf en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Soil Science Society of America Journal volume 63, issue 5, page 1472-1482 ISSN 0361-5995 1435-0661 journal-article 1999 crwiley https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1999.6351472x 2024-09-19T04:20:07Z There is considerable speculation about relationships between soil development and local‐scale blanket bog formation in southeastern Newfoundland. This study examined podzolization along a catena in southeastern Newfoundland. The specific objective was to investigate pedogenic processes, in particular placic and ortstein horizon development, as well as potential links between soil and peatland formation. Chemical, hydrological, and physical processes potentially responsible for pedogenesis were examined. Placic genesis appears to be linked to the precipitation of Fe at oxidizing and higher soil pH contacts at depth in the soil. Placic formation in the well‐drained heathlands is apparently precluded by constraints on Fe mobilization at the surface, in particular, Fe‐oxidizing conditions and the presence of sufficient supplies of metals neutralizing mobile organic substances. Organic‐complexed Al is the dominant cementing agent in ortstein horizons. Cementation is augmented by minimal bioturbation by roots and high coarse‐fragment content, which concentrates Fe and Al to a limited soil matrix. Weathering, podzolization, elevated water tables, and peatland processes are promoted by groundwater discharge from adjacent bogs as well as by sesquioxide pans that impede vertical drainage. Article in Journal/Newspaper Newfoundland Wiley Online Library Soil Science Society of America Journal 63 5 1472 1482 |
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There is considerable speculation about relationships between soil development and local‐scale blanket bog formation in southeastern Newfoundland. This study examined podzolization along a catena in southeastern Newfoundland. The specific objective was to investigate pedogenic processes, in particular placic and ortstein horizon development, as well as potential links between soil and peatland formation. Chemical, hydrological, and physical processes potentially responsible for pedogenesis were examined. Placic genesis appears to be linked to the precipitation of Fe at oxidizing and higher soil pH contacts at depth in the soil. Placic formation in the well‐drained heathlands is apparently precluded by constraints on Fe mobilization at the surface, in particular, Fe‐oxidizing conditions and the presence of sufficient supplies of metals neutralizing mobile organic substances. Organic‐complexed Al is the dominant cementing agent in ortstein horizons. Cementation is augmented by minimal bioturbation by roots and high coarse‐fragment content, which concentrates Fe and Al to a limited soil matrix. Weathering, podzolization, elevated water tables, and peatland processes are promoted by groundwater discharge from adjacent bogs as well as by sesquioxide pans that impede vertical drainage. |
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Placic and Ortstein Horizon Genesis and Peatland Development, Southeastern Newfoundland |
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Placic and Ortstein Horizon Genesis and Peatland Development, Southeastern Newfoundland |
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Placic and Ortstein Horizon Genesis and Peatland Development, Southeastern Newfoundland |
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