Surface after an August fire in a jack pine cutover in Burt Twp. of Plonski Forest, Swastika; n.b. some exposure of mineral soil and the evidence of surface erosion by lining up of fine twigs
Plinthic paleudult, n.b. the paleogley in the upper portion of the profile (very ancient, i.e. 1+m yrs); forest is Longleaf pine, P. palustris in Sandhills, N.C.
Buried podzol under peat in Dunmore Twp, Plonski Forest near Swastika. Change in drainage was sudden and caused by a beaver dam located in the bog down from where photo was taken.
Closeup of buried profile under peat in Dunmore Twp. Plonski Forest, Swastika; for cause see slide # 149. n.b. weak colour of Bf and the structure of the peat with remains of tree roots.