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EGW105

Location: Beloka

Australian Soil Classification: Red DERMOSOL

Map Unit: Beloka
Previous Site Name: EG105

General Landscape Description: Undulating low hills
Site Description: Mid to upper slope
Land Use: Grazing on annual pasture
Native Vegetation: Montane riparian woodland
Geology: Colluvium and alluvium derived from Palaeozoic sediments


Soil Profile Morphology:

Surface Soil

A110 – 5 cmDark brown (7.5YR3/2); silty loam; weak polyhedral structure; gradual change to:Soils and landforms of the Omeo/Benambra and Tambo Valley region - soil-landform unit Beloka EG105 profile
A125 – 25 cmYellowish brown (10YR5/4); fine sandy clay loam; weak polyhedral structure; clear change to:
Subsoil
B125 – 45 cmStrong brown (7.5YR4/6); silty clay; moderate prismatic structure; gradual change to:
B245 – 75 cm+Yellowish red (5YR4/6); silty light to medium clay; moderate prismatic structure.

Comments:
This soil profile is very similar in appearance to EG203 and is expected to behave similarly.

Soil Profile Described By: David Rees and Grant Boyle, 2000.
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