Question

How does waterlogging aid in peat formation?

• A. It limits the supply of oxygen and other nutrients
• B. Excess water helps in soil conservation
• C. Water contains hydrogen which makes the environment acidic and helps in peat formation
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A It limits the supply of oxygen and other nutrients

Waterlogging limits the supply of oxygen and other nutrients to humus (top soil) and therefore aids in the formation of peat. Peat is formed when plant material, usually in wet areas, is inhibited from decaying fully by acidic and anaerobic conditions.