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How deep are blanket bogs?

3-4 metres deep

What is the name of the plant that only grows in acidic soil

Rhododendrons

Name the 3 ways vegetation influences soil

Plant litter, Soil erosion & Leaching

What are the two types of bogs?

Raised and blanket bogs

Where is Board na Mona located?

Midlands

What will Bord na Mona focus on when they cease peat extraction?

Renwable energy sources such as wind, solar and biomass

Explain the term leaching

When rain falls, water passes through the soil, washing minerals, humus and nutrients from the A horizion down into the B horizion.

When was Bord na Mona established and by who?

1946 by the government

What is the name of the tool used to traditionally cut turf?

Slean

Wind does not play any role in weathering; it only moves materials after weathering has occurred. True or false

False

Name the 4 types of soils

Podzol, Gley, Peaty & Brown earth

Where in Ireland could you expect to find peaty soils?

Boggy areas.

What percentage of a typical soil sample is water?

25%

Name the five ingredients of soil

Mineral Matter, Air, Water, Humus, Living organisms

Explain the term "Natural vegetation"

Vegetation that grow on their own without any form of human interference.

Name the 3 ways soil influences vegetation

Depth, Acidity & Drainage

Bord na Mona will cease what by 2030?

to extract peat for energy production

The ____ help create the materials needed to form soil and the _____ affect how soil is formed.

Processes & factors

Where are blanket bogs found

Western countries

Name the 3 horizons.

A, B & C

How many hectares of bogland have been harvested & burned at three power stations

50,000

How deep is raised bogs?

8 metres deep

What is humus

A dark, jelly like substance that forms when plants and animals decay and rot.

What is the most common soil in Ireland

Brown Earth soils

Which soil is most suitable for pastoral farming?

Gley soils