lisa shaw sos 5716c -pedology spring 2010. coastal plain lakes, creeks, springs mean air temperature...
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Two Florida Panhandle Soils
Lisa ShawSOS 5716C -Pedology
Spring 2010
Bay County: Coastal to Sandhills
•Coastal Plain•Lakes, Creeks, Springs•Mean Air Temperature : 67.5 F•Avg. Yearly Precipitation: 67.2”
North Site- Scrubby High Pine
South Site- Flatwoods/ Disturbed urban setting
North Site- Borrow Pit
North SiteBorrow Pit
UplandGentle Slope: 2-6%Slow Surface RunoffMedium Erosion Potential
Profile location
Morphology
Ap – 0-15 cm, sandy, light brownish gray
(10YR 6/2), single grain, clear boundary, fine
roots
AE -16-46 cm, sandy, very pale brown (10YR
7/4), single grain, clear boundary, fine roots
E1 - 46-58 cm, sandy, brownish yellow
(10YR 6/6), single grain, clear boundary, few
roots
E2 – 59- 107 cm, sandy, yellow (10YR 7/6),
single grain, clear boundary, few roots
E3 – 107-142 cm, sandy, yellow (10YR 7/8)
with light reddish brown pore linings and
redox depletions, single grain structure,
clear boundary
Bt –142 -168 cm, loamy sand, light reddish
brown (5YR 6/4) with Red (2.5YR 5/8)
concretions (crunchy), weak structure, very
friable, clear boundary
Ap
AE
E1
E2
E3
Bt
FeaturesInfiltration Rate: HighWater enters and moves through the soil quickly
Available Water: Very LowNot much water is available for plants
Hydraulic Conductivity: ModerateWater moves through with moderate velocities in saturated conditions
Slight limitation for BasementsModerate limitation for Septic tank absorption fieldsSlight limitation for Roads and street
Season High Water Table 100-150cm
Pore lining
Redox depletions Redox
concentration
Soil ClassificationEpipedon: Ochric
Subsurface Horizon: Kandic
Order: Entisol
South Site
South SiteDitch Side SlopeUpland cut drainagewayGentle Slope: 2-6%Slow Surface RunoffLow Erosion Potential
Profile Location
Morphology
E3
A1
A2
EA
E2
E3
A1 – 0-18 cm, sandy, dark gray (10YR 4/1),
single grain, clear smooth boundary, fine
roots
A2 -18-33 cm, sandy, grayish brown (10YR
5/2), single grain, clear smooth boundary,
roots
EA - 33-78 cm, sandy, yellow (10YR 7/8),
single grain, clear smooth boundary, roots
E1 – 78- 97 cm, sandy, very pale brown
(10YR 7/3), single grain, clear smooth
boundary, roots
E1E2 – 97-121 cm,
sandy, light gray
(10YRYR 7/2), single
grain structure, clear
smooth boundary,
roots
E3–121 -213 cm,
sandy, light gray
(10YR 7/2), single
grain, clear smooth
boundary , pore
linings
FeaturesInfiltration Rate: HighWater enters and moves through the soil quickly
Available Water: Very LowNot much water is available for plants
Hydraulic Conductivity: HighWater moves through the soil quickly in saturated conditions
A slight limitation for BasementsA sever limitation for Septic tank absorption fieldsA slight limitation for Roads and street
Season High Water Table: 160 cm
E3
Pore lining
Soil ClassificationEpipedon: Ochric
Subsurface Horizon: Albic
Order: Entisol
ComparisonNorth Site South Site
Near the Sand RidgeMin. Disturbance
Moderately drainedSandy (80”+)
FlatwoodsUrban DisturbancePoorly drainedSandy (40”+)
Questions?