Ontologies
ENVTHES
Environmental Thesaurus (ENVTHES)
SKOS
Last submission date November 29, 2024
ID http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/40
http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/40
https://earthportal.eu/ontologies/ENVTHES/40
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O horizon

Synonyms
organic layer
O layer
Definitions
[Agren & Andersson 2012] Accumulation of litter and particular decomposed plant parts on top of the mineral soil. Often sub-divided into litter (S, L and F) and humus (H) horizons. This horizon consists mostly of organic matter. In forest soils, this horizon is often called forest floor
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Type http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#Concept
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