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 **Dutch soil: types and quality** **Dutch soil: types and quality**
  
-1. __coastal dune area__  - starting at the North Sea in the west +1. __coastal dune area__  - starting at the North Sea in the west. Sand are marine in origin and deposited by onshore winds.
-                          - sand are marine in origin and deposited by onshore winds+
  
 2. __marine clay__        - just east of these dunes is this zone, which covers western and northern part of The Netherlands 2. __marine clay__        - just east of these dunes is this zone, which covers western and northern part of The Netherlands
  
-3. __coastal swamp region__- further inland +3. __coastal swamp region__- further inland. The peat is no longer as widespread as it used to be
-                           - the peat is no longer as widespread as it used to be+
  
 4. __river clay__    - in the central part of NL 4. __river clay__    - in the central part of NL
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 5. __sandy soils__    - away from this central area, in the somewhat higher regions to the north, east and south 5. __sandy soils__    - away from this central area, in the somewhat higher regions to the north, east and south
  
-6. __boulder clay__    - in the northern part  +6. __boulder clay__    - in the northern part. These deposits were formed during the last few ice ages
-                           - these deposits were formed during the last few ice ages+
  
 Soils in The Netherlands, specifically in the clay areas, are rich and great source for crop production. Soils in The Netherlands, specifically in the clay areas, are rich and great source for crop production.
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