Soil Order: Organic
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Soil Horizons Present: Of, Oh, or Om (>40cm)
Diagnostic Horizon 1: Of
Diagnostic Horizon 2: Oh
Diagnostic Horizon 3: Om
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Land Form: Bog
Parent Material: Organic overlying glacio-marine
Elevation (m): 75
Topography: Level
Affected by Glaciation: Yes

Climate Zone: Humid Maritime
Mean Annual Temperature (C): 10
Minimum Annual Temperature (C): 6.5
Maximum Annual Temperature (C): 13.7
Mean Annual Precipitation (mm): 1200

Current Land Use: Park
Original Vegetation: Sedges, western hemlock, red cedar
Current Vegetation: Bog vegetation (sphagnum, sedges, Ericaceae)

The soil at this bog site is of the Organic Order. Soils of the Organic order are the dominant wetland soils found in forested regions of Canada. Organic soils contain 17% organic C (or 30% organic matter) by weight. Most organic soils are saturated with water for prolonged periods, as in this site at Camosun Bog. The diagnostic horizon is either an Of, Oh or Om horizon, depending upon the state of decomposition. The parent material is made up of organic matter overlying glacio-marine deposits. In this case, the organic matter is dominated by sphagnum moss, and many layers have decomposed over time.

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Soil Texture of Diagnostic Horizon or Prevailing Texture: N/A
Soil texture horizons: Silt (C)
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Primary Soil Process Group: Addition
Primary Soil Process: Organic matter accumulation
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