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The study presents quantitative analysis of the humus horizons of mountain soils in the Stołowe Mountains (south−western Poland) diverse in terms of parent material and stand species structure. The study included moder ectohumus horizons (Ol − raw humus, Ofh − detritus humus) and Ah mineral humus horizon in brown soils developed on granite, siltstone and permian sandstone. The examined profiles was located in Norway spruce or beech forests representing the fresh mountain forest habitat.