What is it about?

It investigates the relationship between wetland types, slope position and soil properties of wetland types on the Maputaland Coastal Plain in South Africa

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Why is it important?

There is a shortage of wetland soil data on the Maputaland Coastal Plain, and a lack of understanding of how various aspects of the soil influence the type of wetland. The paper also comments on the South African classification of organic soils.

Perspectives

It contributes data, mostly, but also brings new perspectives on the South African classification of organic soils.

Lulu Pretorius
University of KwaZulu-Natal

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This page is a summary of: A characterisation of wetland soil types on the Maputaland Coastal Plain, South African Journal of Plant and Soil, November 2020, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/02571862.2020.1814433.
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