HOST Classification

HOST class 18

Geology:

water-modified glacial tills.

Landforms:

undulating lowlands typified by Strathmore and, occasionally, foothills adjoining the Midland Valley.

Soils:

mineral non-calcareous gley soils with wetness class II to III.

Vegetation:

arable and permanent pastures.

Flow:

predominantly unsaturated vertical flow but, when waterlogged, the dominant flow regime will be largely saturated lateral flow.

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