Bassin du Ruisseau du Messancy (Arlon; Messancy)

Location:Belgium
Area:1,224 acres (495 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

Ecoregions

Western European broadleaf forests

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 A
  
Share80 %5 %5 %5 %5 %
Soil TypeStagnic LuvisolsHaplic LuvisolsEutric CambisolsLithic LeptosolsEutric Gleysols
Topsoil TextureFineMediumMediumFineMedium
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm100 cm10 cm100 cm
DrainagePoorModerately wellModerately wellImperfectlyPoor
Available Water Capacity150 m150 m50 m15 mm150 m
Phase 1  GravellyStony 
Root Obstacle60 - 80 cm60 - 80 cm60 - 80 cm 60 - 80 cm
Impermeable Layer80 - 150 cmNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cm 80 - 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 40 cm depth for over 11 month
Topsoil Properties
Gravel4 %4 %9 %17 %4 %
Sand25 %41 %42 %28 %37 %
Silt22 %37 %36 %25 %40 %
Clay53 %22 %22 %47 %23 %
USDA TextureClayLoamLoamClayLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.24 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.26 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.3 g/cm³1.43 g/cm³1.37 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.35 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.93 %0.74 %1 %2.3 %1.07 %
PH5.96.56.67.56.2
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity39 cmol kg⁻¹47 cmol kg⁻¹55 cmol kg⁻¹33 cmol kg⁻¹41 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity27 cmol kg⁻¹13 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹35 cmol kg⁻¹13 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation100 %91 %93 %100 %88 %
Total Exchangeable Bases23 cmol kg⁻¹11 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹37.6 cmol kg⁻¹10.2 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 %1.4 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium4 %1 %2 %1 %2 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.4 dS m-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel8 %3 %12 % 5 %
Sand23 %37 %41 % 36 %
Silt21 %34 %34 % 36 %
Clay56 %29 %25 % 28 %
USDA TextureClayClay loamLoam Clay loam
Reference Bulk Density1.22 g/cm³1.35 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³ 1.35 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.32 g/cm³1.51 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³ 1.5 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.54 %0.36 %0.37 % 0.37 %
PH6.86.77 6.6
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity38 cmol kg⁻¹50 cmol kg⁻¹55 cmol kg⁻¹ 42 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity17 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹15 cmol kg⁻¹ 13 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation100 %93 %93 % 90 %
Total Exchangeable Bases25.9 cmol kg⁻¹13.1 cmol kg⁻¹15.1 cmol kg⁻¹ 11.9 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0.4 %0 %0.1 % 0 %
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