Reference soil Netherlands 14: Arenosol

NL014

Distribution of Arenosols (rough estimation supplied by soilgrids)

No samples for laboratory analyses

WRB 1998:

Eutri- Gleyic Arenosol

FAO-UNESCO-ISRIC 1988:

FAO-UNESCO 1974:

Eutri-

Gleyic Arenosol

Cambic Arenosol

Other classification

USDA-NRCS (1999)

Aquic

Udipsamment

USDA-SCS (1975)

Aquic

Udipsamment

mixed

mesic

Classification (other)

Vlakvaaggrond

Location:

Prov. of Zeeland, Schouwen-Duiveland, NW of the lighthouse of Haamstede

The main parent rock/ material over which the soil has been formed (1st entry)	mixed lithology and composition
Mode of Accumulation or deposition of parent material (1st entry)	eolian sand
Texture of parent material (1st entry)
Weathering status of solid rock (1st entry)	partially or moderately
Resistance against weathering (solid rock) (1st entry)	moderate
Depth1 of lithological boundary	250 cm
The main parent rock/ material over which the soil has been formed (2nd entry)
Texture of parent material (2nd entry)	sandy
Resistance against weathering (solid rock) (2nd entry)
Soil Depth; depth to which roots can easily penetrate throughout the year	150 cm
Remarks on Parent Materials	decalcified Holocene dune deposits

Current land use at the site	cultivated pasture
Major crops
Main type of irrigation
Rotation scheme
Vegetation Type;The natural vegetation at the site	grassland
Status of vegetation	grassland

The altitude of the soil profile relative to mean sea level, specified in meters	2 m asl
Regional landform	dune field
Topography of the surrounding country	undulating
Physiographic Unit in the immediate surrounding of the site	blown-out dune
The slope refers to the inclination of the land immediately surrounding the site. The measured or estimated slope angle is specified to the nearest per cent	0 %
The physiographic position of the site where the profile is located	depression
Form of the slope surrounding the site
Slope Aspect of the site

Depth of groundwater table	cm
Groundwater Top	cm
Groundwater Bottom	cm
Kind of groundwater table	no groundwater table observed
Top Stagnating Layer	cm
Bottom Stagnating Layer	cm
Runoff	medium
Flooding frequency	never
Estimated permeablity (class) of least permeable part of the profile	high
Drainage Class	moderately well
To Drainage Class
Moisture conditions of the profile: dry from -to	cm
Moisture conditions of the profile: moist from -to	0-150 cm
Wet From - To	cm

Microrelief type: small-scale differences in relief in the direct vicinity of the site
Microrelief Height
Rockiness	none
Stoniness	none
Average size of stones
Shape of stones (on average)
Cracks	no cracks observed
Slaking of aggregates by tillage, rainfall or frost	no surface slaking/crusting observed
Evidence of salt	non-saline
Evidence of alkali	non-alkaline

Soil erosion type (1st entry)
Occurrence of soil aggradation
Slope Stability

C 0-3 cm	very pale brown (10YR 7/3, moist), fine sand, stratified structure, loose, non calcareous, abrupt smooth boundary to,
Ahb 3-15 cm	greyish brown (10YR 5/2, dry) very dark greyish brown (10YR 3/2, moist), fine sand, structureless single grain, very friable, few fine distinct clear mottles (7.5YR 4/4), few krotovinas, non calcareous, clear wavy boundary to,
BCgb 15-55 cm	very pale brown (10YR 7/3, moist), fine sand, structureless single grain, loose, common medium distinct clear mottles (7.5YR 6/6) and few coarse distinct mottles (7.5YR 5/6), non calcareous, clear wavy boundary to,
Cgb 55-120 cm	light grey (2.5Y 7/2, moist), fine sand, structureless single grain, loose, frequent shells, moderately calcareous (2-10%),

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