Bois de la Neuville et de la Vecquée (Flémalle; Neupré; Seraing)

Location:Belgium
Area:960 acres (388 hectares)
Species:All  Endangered  Invasive
Climate:View Climate Data
Land Use:View Land Use Data
Köppen climate classification:Cfb (Climate: warm temperate; Precipitation: fully humid; Temperature: warm summer)
Natura 2000 Data Sheet:View Data Sheet  Explanatory notes

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 A
  
Share30 %30 %30 %5 %5 %
Soil TypeHaplic LuvisolsStagnic LuvisolsDystric CambisolsLithic LeptosolsEutric Cambisols
Topsoil TextureMediumMediumMediumCoarseMedium
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm100 cm10 cm100 cm
DrainageModerately wellPoorModerately wellModerately wellModerately well
Available Water Capacity150 m150 m100 m15 mm100 m
Phase 1  Stony Stony
Phase 2  Stony  
Root ObstacleNone to 80 cm60 - 80 cm20 - 40 cm  
Impermeable LayerNone to 150 cm80 - 150 cmNone to 150 cm None to 150 cm
Soil Water RegimeWet within 40 cm depth for over 11 monthWet within 40 cm depth for over 11 monthWet within 80 cm over 6 months, but not wet within 40 cm for over 11 month Wet within 80 cm over 6 months, but not wet within 40 cm for over 11 month
Topsoil Properties
Gravel4 %4 %10 %21 %9 %
Sand41 %37 %42 %73 %42 %
Silt37 %44 %38 %18 %36 %
Clay22 %19 %20 %9 %22 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamLoamSandy loamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.4 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.59 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.43 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.45 g/cm³1.37 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.74 %0.99 %1.45 %1.4 %1 %
PH6.55.85.17.56.6
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity47 cmol kg⁻¹48 cmol kg⁻¹32 cmol kg⁻¹85 cmol kg⁻¹55 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity13 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation91 %62 %38 %86 %93 %
Total Exchangeable Bases11 cmol kg⁻¹8.4 cmol kg⁻¹4.3 cmol kg⁻¹5.2 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium1 %1 %2 %1 %2 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel3 %4 %19 % 12 %
Sand37 %31 %45 % 41 %
Silt34 %38 %35 % 34 %
Clay29 %31 %20 % 25 %
USDA TextureClay loamClay loamLoam Loam
Reference Bulk Density1.35 g/cm³1.33 g/cm³1.42 g/cm³ 1.38 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.51 g/cm³1.6 g/cm³1.36 g/cm³ 1.39 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.36 %0.29 %0.5 % 0.37 %
PH6.75.95.2 7
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity50 cmol kg⁻¹50 cmol kg⁻¹35 cmol kg⁻¹ 55 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity14 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹9 cmol kg⁻¹ 15 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation93 %83 %33 % 93 %
Total Exchangeable Bases13.1 cmol kg⁻¹10.2 cmol kg⁻¹2.6 cmol kg⁻¹ 15.1 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 % 0.1 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 % 0 %
Exchangeable Sodium1 %1 %2 % 2 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1 0.1 dS m-1
Soil data provided by FAO/IIASA/ISRIC/ISSCAS/JRC, 2012. Harmonized World Soil Database (version 1.2). FAO, Rome, Italy and IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria.
Köppen climate classification provided by Kottek, M., J. Grieser, C. Beck, B. Rudolf, and F. Rubel, 2006: World Map of Köppen-Geiger Climate Classification updated. Meteorol. Z., 15, 259-263