Pauric Mc Groary Enviromental Pedology Soil Descriptions Pauric Mc Groary Enviromental Pedology

Surveyed Site

Indian River Research Station Surveyed Site cont. Indian River Research Station Florida Turnpike

Surveyed Site cont. Soil 2 Soil 1

Climate Mean Annual Temperature - 73°F Mean Annual Soil Temperature - 76°F Total Annual Rainfall - 100 cm Total Annual ET - 120 cm

Natural vegetation Slash Pine Saw Palmetto Cabbage Palm Longleaf Pine Slash Pine Saw Palmetto Cabbage Palm Longleaf-Wiregrass Wax Myrtle Brazilian Pepper

Soil Survey Description of Soil 1 - Ankona sand Poorly drained , nearly level, slope, on broad flatwood - Surface layer is 11 inches thick. Black in the upper 3 inches and grey in the lower 8 inches - Subsurface layer is sand 38 inches thick. Gray in the upper 24 inches and grayish brown in the lower 3 inches. - Subsoil extends to a depth of 57 inches. Black moderately cemented sand in the upper 10 inches and dark grayish brown sandy loam in the lower 9 inches. - The substratum ,to a depth of 80 inches or more, is olive gray loamy sand.

Soil 1 Description Ap horizon - 0 – 28 cm Texture - Sand Color – 7.5 YR 4/1 Boundary - abrupt Structure – Structurless, Single grain Soil 1 Description A2 horizon – 28 – 33 cm Texture - Loamy sand Color – 7.5 YR 5/1 Boundary - Abrupt Structure – Structureless, Single grain C1 horizon – 33 – 38 cm Texture - Loamy sand Color – 7.5 YR 3/1 Boundary - Abrupt Structure – Structureless, Single grain E horizon – 38 – 76 cm Texture - Sand Color – 10YR 8/3 Boundary –Abrupt Structure – Strctureless, Single grain Bh horizon – 76 – 97 cm Texture - Sand Color – 10YR 2/2 Boundary - Abrupt Structure – Structureless, Single grain Btg horizon – 97 – 130 cm Texture - Sandy Clay loam Color – 10YR 4/6 Boundary - Gradual Structure –Structureless, Massive

Distinctness of Boundary Ap A3 A2 E Abrupt Abrupt Abrupt Abrupt E Bh Gradual Btg

Diagnostic Horizons Albic Horizon Spodic Horizon Argillic Horizon Ochric Horizon Albic Horizon Spodic Horizon Argillic Horizon

Soil Properties Infiltration – High Available Water – Very Low Hydraulic Conductivity - Moderate Soil Wetness Class – Class 4 (25 – 50 cm)

Soil Characteristics Position of site - Upland Parent Material - Sandy and Loamy Marine Deposits Soil Slope - 0 to 2 % Surface runoff - Very Slow Erosion potential – Very Low

Soil Survey Description of Soil 2 - Pineda sand - Poorly drained, nearly level soil - Surface layer is sand 6 inches thick, very dark grayish brown in the upper 3and dark in the lower 3 inches. - Upper part of sub soil extends to a depth of 34 inches, yellowish brown sand in the upper 6 inches, strong brown sand in the next 9 inches and pale brown sand in the lower 13 inches. - Lower part of subsoil is olive gray sandy loam that extends to a depth of 52 inch. - The substatum, to a depth of 80 inches or more is gray loamy sand.

Soil 2 Description A horizon - 0 – 9 cm Texture - Sand Color – 10 YR 4/2 Boundary - Gradual Structure – Structurless, Single grain E horizon – 9 – 27 cm Texture - sand Color – 10 YR 6/1 Boundary - Gradual Structure – Strcturless, Single grain Btg horizon – 76 – 97 cm Texture - Sandy loam Color – 10YR 6/1 Structure – Structurless, Massive Bh horizon – 27 – 38 cm Color – 5 YR 5/3 Boundary - Gradual Structure – Structureless, Single grain Bw horizon – 38 – 76 cm Texture - Sand Color – 5YR 7/6 Boundary – Gradaual Structure – Structureless, Single

Diagnostic Horizons Albic Horizon Argillic Horizon

Redoximorphic Features 75 cm Soil wetness - Class 3

Soil Properties Infiltration - High Available Water – Low Hydraulic Conductivity - Moderate Soil Wetness Class – Class 4 (Between 25 and 50 cm)

Soil Characteristics Position of site - Upland Parent Material - Sandy and Loamy Marine Deposits Soil Slope - 0 to 2 % Surface runoff - Very Slow Erosion potential - Low

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