EGS234

Location: Bendoc

Australian Soil Classification: Acidic, Dystrophic, Red DERMOSOL

Map Unit: Delegate
Previous Site Name: EG234

General Landscape Description: Rolling low hills
Site Description: Simple slope 2% south east
Land Use: Hardwood plantation
Native Vegetation:
Geology: Ordovician sediments

Soil Profile Morphology:

Surface soil

0 – 40 cm

Dark reddish brown (5YR3/3); clay loam; strong fine granular structure; very weak consistence moist; pH 5.0; gradual change to:

Subsoil

40 – 60 cm

Dark red (2.5YR3/6); light clay; moderate medium granular structure; weak consistence moist; pH 4.9; gradual change to:

60 – 100 cm

Red (2.5YR4/6); medium clay; moderate medium polyhedral structure; firm consistence moist.

Chemical and Physical Analysis:

Horizon

Horizon Depth
(cm)

pH
(water)

pH
(CaCl₂)

EC
dS/m

Exchangeable Acidity
meq/100g

Exchangeable Cations

meq/100g

0-20

5.0

4.3

<0.05

0.31

0.41

0.39

0.13

40-60

4.9

4.3

<0.05

0.14

0.29

0.16

0.14

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