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Middle Lithuanian Lowland

region, Lithuania

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The Middle Lithuanian Lowland is a region characterized by flat expanses and glacial lake clays and loams. This lowland stretches across Lithuania from north to south and can be heavily waterlogged in some areas. It is situated between the Baltic coastal area and the elevated Baltic Highlands. The soils in this central region are predominantly weakly podzolized loamy peats, making them the most fertile in Lithuania. The climate is transitional, with influences from both western European maritime and eastern continental types.123

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