Morphology, chemical properties, and radiocarbon dating of eutrophic peat in Turkey

► Accretion rates of peats varied between 1.40 and 1.69 mm year-1. ► Profiles were Sapric Haplohemist, Hydric Haplohemist and Typic Haplosaprist. ► Radiocarbon ages were between 195 and 365 years before present time. ► Ground water fluctuations have a substantial effect on properties of organic soils.