1. Soils in West Central Florida Playing in the sandbox Mary Barnwell SOS 5716 Environmental Pedology April 1, 2010

2. Site 2 – Hernando County Site 1 – Pasco County Gulf Of Mexico Watershed Map – Coastal Rivers Basin

3. Gulf Of Mexico Physiographic Region Site 2 – Hernando County Site 1 – Pasco County

4. Study Site 1 Pasco County Conner Preserve Brooksville Ridge Coastal Rivers Basin Soil Order - Spodosol Spodic Horizon Ochric Epipedon

5. SITE 1 Flat terrain in uplands Elevation 75 feet NVGD Former pine flatwoods Logged, plowed, converted to pasture Also heavily limed prior to 2006

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7. SITE CHARACTERISTICS Position of Site Uplands Parent MaterialMarine Soil Slope Nearly level Surface RunoffVery slow Erosion PotentialVery low Ap2.5YR 2.5/1Sand4” E17.5YR 5/1Sand14” E210YR 5/2Sand24” Bh12.5 YR 2.5/1Sand28” Bh210YR 5/4Sand45” Btg10YR 7/3Loam Sand >63” SOIL PROPERTIES Infiltration Rate High Available Water Very low Hydraulic Conductivity High SHWT 50 - <100 cm SOIL INTERPRETATIONS Dwellings w/Basements 3 Septic Tank Ab. Fields 3 Local Roads 3

8. Proximity to Cypress Creek Wellfield Influenced by drawdown of water table Tampa Bay Water – Permitted to withdrawal 90,000,000 mgd

9. Redoximorphic Features concentrations/depletions Pore linings Gleyed soils - 10YR 7/3 Water table observed at 67 inches

10. Study Site 2 Hernando County Annutteliga Hammock Northern Gulf Coastal Lowlands Coastal Rivers Basin Soil Order –Entisol Ochric Epipedon

11. SITE 2 Gently sloping Sandhill Elevation 60 NGDV ( USGS 7.5’ Quads ) Logged, ATV Disturbance

12. 15Candler fine sand/5-8% slope 14Candler fine sand/0-5% slope

13. Ap2.5 YR 4/2Sand8” E110 YR 5/4Sand8 – 34” E210 YR 6/6Sand34 – 48” E310 YR 7/4Sand48 – 80+” SOIL PROPERTIES Infiltration RateHigh Available WaterLow Hydraulic ConductivityHigh SHWT>150 cm SOIL INTERPRETATIONS Dwellings w/Basements1 Septic Tank Absorption Fields2 Local Roads1 SITE CHARACTERISTICS Position of Site Uplands Parent MaterialMarine Soil Slope Gently sloping Surface RunoffSlow Erosion PotentialLow

14. Lamellae are present at about 70-72 inches and greater. Color 10YR 5/8 (yellowish brown). Bands are 1-4 inches in length and very narrow. This feature is consistent with Candler fine sand (5-8% slope) soil description: “ between depths of 72-80+ inches is pale brown fine sand that has lamellae of strong brown loamy sands about 1/16 to 1/8 inch wide and 1-4 inches long.” Soil Survey of Hernando County (1977)

15. Other Features of Interest Fossorial Burrowing Animals Tortoises Pocket gophers & mice Snakes Beetles & Ants Several chunks of charcoal found at about 57 – 63 inches; Legacy of long fire history. Soil Surface Disturbance Evident ATV trails and mounding of soils Turpentining & harvesting Krotovina?

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