von Post Humification Index For inspection purposes only. Using parameters such as fibre integrity, colour and viscosity of exudate, and presence of colloidal particles, it creates a descriptive framework across a wide range of organic soils, and assigns a numerical value from 1 (undecomposed) to 10 (colloidal). The von Post humification test (von Post classification system) involves squeezing the peat and the material that is extruded between the fingers, examining the material, and classifying the soil as belonging to one of ten (H1-H10) humification or decomposition categories. Some of the peat classification systems rely on biologic descriptions of plant constituents. This system may also be used for peat resource evaluations, environmental impact reports, and preliminary engineering studies. It was originally devised to aid the development of an inventory of peat … Geotechnics, 1994) for a new classification extends von Post with only organic content, but is more detailed in naming the various botanic and mineral constituents. The change in depth between fibrous and amorphous catotelmic peat is estimated at 1.0m, based on Von Post classification (as reported in Technical Appendix A10.2) data for continuous peat core data. It is based on categorisation of botanical composition, degree of humification, water content, content of fine and coarse fibres and content of woody remnants. However, for palaeoclimatic reconstruction, more detailed high-resolution sampling and laboratory analysis is desirable. 0000002594 00000 n 0000012951 00000 n The existing von Post and Radforth systems are examined with respect to geotechnical applications. The cation exchange capacity (CEC) was 70 meq/100g The change in depth between fibrous and amorphous catotelmic peat is estimated at 1.0m, based on Von Post classification (as reported in Technical 0000000736 00000 n 0000000930 00000 n EPA Export 25-07-2013:16:15:27. 0000010032 00000 n Fibric material is usually classified on the von Post scale of decomposition as classes 1-4. The distribution of peat deposits is extensive. The Von Post classification of each peat core describes the level of decomposition of peat at various core depths, this ranged from H2 Very Weakly Decomposed to H8 Very Strongly Decomposed. 0000003506 00000 n H‰”U[o›0~çWœG�Ç6æ&U•Ú4[3­)l/í(q6 Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. endstream endobj 105 0 obj<>/Metadata 5 0 R/PieceInfo<>>>/Pages 4 0 R/PageLayout/OneColumn/StructTreeRoot 7 0 R/Type/Catalog/LastModified(D:20070926181800)/PageLabels 2 0 R>> endobj 106 0 obj<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/ExtGState<>>>/Type/Page>> endobj 107 0 obj<> endobj 108 0 obj<> endobj 109 0 obj[/ICCBased 119 0 R] endobj 110 0 obj<>stream LANDVA and ROCHELLE [36] speak of a Radforth peat when the mineral content is very low. Peat Characteristics & Index Properties This gives a reasonable assessment for rapid description of peat stratigraphy. None Insignificant ... no peat Muddy water and some Strongly pasty peat About one third of peat squeezed out; water dark brawn About one half of peat I … Very slightly decomposed peat which, when squeezed, releases muddy brown water, but from which no peat passes between the fingers. xÚbbbd`b``Ň â4& The many peat classification schemes often rely on overly descriptive means to categorize these soils for engineering purposes. The many peat classification schemes often rely on overly descriptive means to categorize these soils for engineering purposes. The Radforth system of classification was developed for highly organic muskegs in Canada. Abstract. 2: Classification of Peat 15 Table 2. xref The last three groups that is, H 8 to H 10 having less than 33% of fibers is sapric peat. Alone of descriptive techniques found in the literature, the von Post scale provided a rapid, sensitive and multi-variate method for characterisation of blackland soils in the field. surface of the peat in areas that have a proven depth of greater than 0.5m. Canadian System of Soil Classification, 3rd edition ; OR; Fibrisol (F) Soils of this great group are composed largely of relatively undecomposed fibric organic material. The Hemic peat is the groups H 5 to H 7 and consists of 33 to 66% fibers. Von Post Humification Scale This scale was devised by Lennart von Post during his work on the 1926 Soil Survey of Sweden for measurement of degree of decomposition of dead plant matter such as Sphagnum moss. The Von Post scale (Table 16) recognizes 10 steps; little decomposed fibrous, light-coloured peat being defined as H1, whereas the well decomposed, colloidal, dark-coloured material at the other end of the scale is indicated as H10. The three decomposition stages are assigned Of, Om, or Oh designations depending on the degree of decomposition of the organic material. The generic RSPO definition of peat soil is as follows: “Histosols (organic soils) are soils with cumulative organic layer (s) comprising more than half of the upper 80cm or 100cm of the soil surface containing 35% or more of organic matter (35% or more Loss on Ignition) or 18% or more organic carbon” The von Post classification test was done at the sampling site on peat. Classification based on Von Post scale matched those of H6, a common value obtained for peat in Borneo of Sabah region. trailer Moisture content MANUAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS The best known classification system for peats is that of von Post (von POST and GRANLUND [66]). These systems are supplemented with routine geotechnical tests yielding numerical values for classification purposes. 0000004374 00000 n (N) according to modified von Post peat classification system Experimental Programme • Undisturbed (U), reconstituted (R) and blended (B) test specimens, 38-mm dia. On the von Post scale of classification, the saprist peat was 8H while the fibrist peat was 3 H. Both peat samples were acidic and had relatively high fiber contents, with the fiber content being greater in the fibrist peat (as would be expected). humisol – a type of organic soil with advanced decomposition of organic materials (i.e. For peatland classification, there are three methods, which individually focus on the characteristics of peatland strata, geomorphological conditions under which peatland originated and developed, hydrology, and topography. For peat classification geo-botanical properties are broadly used and applied in classification methods. <<9EDCC0833EBCBA4DAAFF344CB98627CD>]>> 3.3. The generic RSPO definition of peat soil is as follows: “Histosols (organic soils) are soils with cumulative organic layer(s) comprising more than half of the upper 80cm or 100cm of the soil surface containing 35% or more of organic matter (35% or more Loss on Ignition) or 18% or more organic carbon” ROADEX classification of peat based on Von Post, (after Karlsson & Hansbo 1981) This table recognises that the plants at the bottom of a peat bog could be the same as those at the top, the only difference being their different stages of decay. This scale is based on factors such as botanical composition, degree of humification, and the color of peat water after squeezing. 0000000016 00000 n Root fibres, wood residues and degree of moisture are also indicated. 3: The Von Post Scale of Humification 17 Table 2. 0000013194 00000 n classification (degree of decomposition). the von Post classification system that are determined based on the appearance of peat water that is extruded when the soil is squeezed in the hand. A more summarized version of von Post classification guideline that is also in part proposed by Malaysian soil classification systems for engineering purposes is shown on Table 2. Classification of Excavated Material 3.3.1.Topsoil has been defined using the definition of Class 5 material in Series 600: 3.3.2. One-third of the peat soil was passed between the fingers and the colour of the water released from the fingers was determined. Blended material prepared from remoulded peat using an electric handheld blender and passing the 425-μm sieve. The von Post scale replaces the soil textural triangle as a baseline for description of highly organic soils, and was shown to relate ‘humification’ to other measurements of soil functionality. hummock – a small mound that is usually composed of peat moss or clumps of graminoids . The master horizon for the wetland Organic soils is the O horizon. 1.6. Some of the peat classification systems rely on biologic descriptions of plant constituents. Peat classification methods for engineering purposes and the main factors and aspects of these classification systems are discussed. a Von Post of greater than 6); most of these materials are humified and have few recognizable fibers . According to von Post classification, peat soil can be classified as H3. %PDF-1.4 %âãÏÓ Fibrisols occur extensively in Canada, particularly in peat deposits dominated by sphagnum mosses. 0000002091 00000 n the von Post classification system that are determined based on the appearance of peat water that is extruded when the soil is squeezed in the hand. Colour and viscosity of exudate, proportion and condition of remaining fibre and other qualities are noted; a score is assigned according to the table above. 4.1 The purpose of this classification is to standardize the naming of peat materials so that the peat-producer can better identify the product and the peat-consumer can better select peat materials to meet requirements. It may also indicate topographical or hydrological conditions that support or impair land restoration. Table 1 shows 10 degrees of humification (H1 to H10) in the von Post classification [2]. In this research, various ratios of mix design for binders (OPC and MgO) and fillers (spent garnet and sand) were studied. 0000013450 00000 n 0000005371 00000 n Agricultural Research and Practice in the Outer Hebrides. In the field these three stages are classified using the von Post scale of decomposition. Geologists and engineers are usually not well versed in botany and are unlikely to make much use of classification schemes that require biological knowledge. 0000008013 00000 n 0000009244 00000 n Von Post classification are widely used by the most of the researchers to determine the level of humification on site [12]. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Table 2. Peat can be defined as the accumulation of 100% pure organic material which contains at least 65% organic matter or less than 35% mineral content. The von Post humification test (von Post classification system) involves squeezing the peat and the material that is extruded between the fingers, examining the material, and classifying the soil as belonging to one of ten (H1–H10) humification or decomposition categories. None Insignificant Very siight Slight Mod&rate Modcratcly strong Strong Very strong Nearly cornpEe te Complete Easily i&n! %%EOF Peat soil and binders (70:30) were inserted into a PVC pipe with the diameter of 50 mm and length of 200 mm. The underlying peat ranges in classification from category 2 (nonwoody, fine, fibrous peat) to category 15 (woody mesh of fibres enclosing amorphous- granular peat containing fine fibres); however, it is predominantly a fine, fibrous peat with some woody particles (category 11) having a modified Von Post classification H5-7B3F2Rl-2W At the two sections investigated by the Ministry, the muskeg was … endstream endobj 124 0 obj<>/Size 104/Type/XRef>>stream 0000001354 00000 n https://www.roadex.org/e-learning/lessons/roads-on-peat/peat hydric 104 0 obj <> endobj 0000002630 00000 n startxref Plant remains easily identifiable. YHµ¿~Ç\Ò:$¼Ô”Ãwñ9Îçátep~>¼M®�ÂÅÅÕõ 0 Among the factors that enter into the classification of tropical lowland peats are the organic content and degree or level of humification (on the von Post scale). The USDA / FAO compressed von Post’s 10 steps into three levels (fibric, hemic, sapric) thereby reducing its diagnostic usefulness at field scale. 3.3. This elegantly simple test clearly describes the continuum found in the research areas, from a sponge-like catotelm with nearly unlimited hydraulic conductivity to impermeable black peat. The Von Post classification of each peat core describes the level of decomposition of peat at various core depths, this ranged from H2 Very Weakly Decomposed to H8 Very Strongly Decomposed. CHARACTERISING PEAT 2.1. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2008/2 Final Report CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIC SOILS Pao-Tsung Huang Mital Patel Maria Caterina Santagata Antonio Bobet September 2009 There is inevitably some overlap between these systems. be estimated visually from freshly extracted peat, using either a 10-point (von Post & Granlund 1926) or a 5-point (Troels-Smith 1955) scale. Landva and Rochelle (1983) speak of a Radforth peat when the mineral content is very low. ¿ ïS|.Œ«Ğ†!áÜ „RÊ!ŒaĞ. In organic soils and peats, the degree of decomposition is usually assessed by using von Post’s scale. by 76-mm long, prepared for triaxial testing. This scale was devised by Lennart von Post during his work on the 1926 Soil Survey of Sweden for measurement of degree of decomposition of dead plant matter such as Sphagnum moss. They also warned that the von Post method is of ‘no value’ in peats modified by mineral additions, although the context of this remark implies plaggen-type management. 0000007283 00000 n This is because this method can directly obtain result of the level of humification on site based on the squeezing of peat soil sample. The degree of decomposition is commonly assessed using the 10 classes of humification of the von Post scale (von Post, 1922) where H1 refers to the least, H10 the most decomposed peat. 125 0 obj<>stream 104 22 A more summarized version of von Post classification guideline that is also in part proposed by Malaysian soil classification systems for engineering purposes is shown on Table 2. Although Sphagnum when left to itself passes from fibre to colloidal paste with no intermediate crumb stage, the von Post score correlates strongly with other characteristics of good soil functionality. Plant remains still identifiable, and no amorphous material present. 0000001100 00000 n xÚb``b``é` ı^TÀÄ, lH‚BPÌÀ ÂÀ#8±AÖ€Á¤ÙÁF8ÏFi›ò#O}./Ş€ó¼4!ª™¬: 4ƒ320˜ˆBh¶b¸™@ó}R!¢Œ– �o " Classification of Excavated Material 3.3.1.Topsoil has been defined using the definition of Class 5 material in Series 600: Earthworks of the MCDHW Volume 1 vi. This surface peat zone would include vegetated peat turves. The von Post classification is based on the visual inspection of extracted soil solutions and plant residues, and is therefore particularly useful in the field. EPA Export 25-07-2013:16:15:27. The von Post scale is simple to use: a handful of wet soil (small enough to cover with the fingers of one hand) is squeezed very hard, until as much as possible has extruded through the fingers. Geotechnics [11]) for a new classification extends von Post with only organic content, but is more detailed in naming the various botanic and mineral constituents. The Radforth system of classification was developed for highly organic muskegs in Canada. 4: Index Properties of Peat 19 Table 2. 0000012702 00000 n Alberta Wetland Classification System . It showed strong statistical relationships with soil depth, colour, K, pH, ash, hydrology, and smell, emphasizing its predictive value as a multi-variate indicator for field analysis. However, the FAO now uses the USDA Soil Taxonomy system which condensed the 10 von Post levels into three (fibrists, mesists, and saprists), while simultaneously noting the need for greater precision at management level. Table 16 THE VON POST SCALE OF HUMIFICATION (source Ekono 1981) Table 16 THE VON POST SCALE OF HUMIFICATION (source Ekono 1981) Symbol Description H1 Completely undecomposed peat which, when squeezed, releases almost clear water. In the research areas, desirable plants (forage grasses) grew most strongly in areas with von Post scores between 7 and 9. classification of von Post (1922) and ASTM (1990) classification from fiber content view point, the groups H 1 to H 4 containing more than 66% fibers are called fibrous peat. Some experience is needed to use the method, as the actual instructions appear to exist only in Old Swedish; bowdlerised versions with the hard words left out were found on the Web. 3.4.1.1 Von Post Scale of Humification 57 3.4.1.2 Moisture Content 58 3.4.1.3 Specific Gravity 59 3.4.1.4 Organic Content 60 3.4.1.5 pH 61 3.4.1.6 Atterberg Limits 61 . von Post Humification Index For inspection purposes only. Keywords: geotechnical classification, peats, organic soils, peat inventory, muskeg, engineering behavior, aging of degradable soils. This is a conservative estimate, with peat core samples unable to provide a specific boundary. 0000006285 00000 n 0000008623 00000 n 0000001671 00000 n H4 Slightly decomposed peat which, when squeezed, releases very muddy dark water. 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