Principal Features of the Formation of Hill Land Soils, their Management and Capability in Cool, Moist, Temperate Climates

Abstract

The hill lands considered in this chapter are confined to cool, moist, northern temperate climates found almost exclusively in Britain and, in particular, in Scotland: some offshore islands of British Columbia, and perhaps Tasmania have conditions approaching those in the United Kingdom. Most other regions experiencing even remotely similar conditions are either influenced by their proximity to continental land masses (e.g. Scandinavia); or by a warmer climate (e.g. New Zealand) which considerably affects their ‘capability’.