Vallée du Ruisseau de Féron (Florennes; Hastière; Onhaye)

Location:Belgium
Area:518 acres (210 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

Atlantic mixed forests

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 AB
   
Share75 %15 %5 %5 %45 %35 %15 %5 %
Soil TypeHaplic LuvisolsEutric CambisolsDystric CambisolsLithic LeptosolsHaplic LuvisolsDystric CambisolsEutric CambisolsLithic Leptosols
Topsoil TextureMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMedium
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm100 cm10 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm10 cm
DrainageModerately wellModerately wellModerately wellImperfectlyModerately wellModerately wellModerately wellImperfectly
Available Water Capacity50 m50 m50 m15 mm150 m150 m150 m15 mm
Phase 1GravellyGravellyGravelly    Stony
Phase 2 StonyStony     
Root Obstacle60 - 80 cm60 - 80 cm60 - 80 cm None to 80 cmNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cm 
Impermeable LayerNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cm 80 - 150 cm80 - 150 cm80 - 150 cm 
Soil Water RegimeWet within 40 cm depth for over 11 monthWet within 80 cm over 6 months, but not wet within 40 cm for over 11 monthWet within 80 cm over 6 months, but not wet within 40 cm for over 11 month Not wet within 80 cm for over 3 months, nor wet within 40 cm for over 1 monthNot wet within 80 cm for over 3 months, nor wet within 40 cm for over 1 monthNot wet within 80 cm for over 3 months, nor wet within 40 cm for over 1 month 
Topsoil Properties
Gravel4 %9 %10 %21 %4 %10 %9 %21 %
Sand41 %42 %42 %42 %41 %42 %42 %42 %
Silt37 %36 %38 %34 %37 %38 %36 %34 %
Clay22 %22 %20 %24 %22 %20 %22 %24 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamLoamLoamLoamLoamLoamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.4 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.43 g/cm³1.37 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.43 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.37 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.74 %1 %1.45 %1.61 %0.74 %1.45 %1 %1.61 %
PH6.56.65.17.56.55.16.67.5
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity47 cmol kg⁻¹55 cmol kg⁻¹32 cmol kg⁻¹42 cmol kg⁻¹47 cmol kg⁻¹32 cmol kg⁻¹55 cmol kg⁻¹42 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity13 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹13 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation91 %93 %38 %100 %91 %38 %93 %100 %
Total Exchangeable Bases11 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹4.3 cmol kg⁻¹15.5 cmol kg⁻¹11 cmol kg⁻¹4.3 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹15.5 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 %3.9 %0 %0 %0 %3.9 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium1 %2 %2 %3 %1 %2 %2 %3 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel3 %12 %19 % 3 %19 %12 % 
Sand37 %41 %45 % 37 %45 %41 % 
Silt34 %34 %35 % 34 %35 %34 % 
Clay29 %25 %20 % 29 %20 %25 % 
USDA TextureClay loamLoamLoam Clay loamLoamLoam 
Reference Bulk Density1.35 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.42 g/cm³ 1.35 g/cm³1.42 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³ 
Bulk Density1.51 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³1.36 g/cm³ 1.51 g/cm³1.36 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³ 
Organic Carbon0.36 %0.37 %0.5 % 0.36 %0.5 %0.37 % 
PH6.775.2 6.75.27 
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity50 cmol kg⁻¹55 cmol kg⁻¹35 cmol kg⁻¹ 50 cmol kg⁻¹35 cmol kg⁻¹55 cmol kg⁻¹ 
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity14 cmol kg⁻¹15 cmol kg⁻¹9 cmol kg⁻¹ 14 cmol kg⁻¹9 cmol kg⁻¹15 cmol kg⁻¹ 
Base Saturation93 %93 %33 % 93 %33 %93 % 
Total Exchangeable Bases13.1 cmol kg⁻¹15.1 cmol kg⁻¹2.6 cmol kg⁻¹ 13.1 cmol kg⁻¹2.6 cmol kg⁻¹15.1 cmol kg⁻¹ 
Calcium Carbonate0 %0.1 %0 % 0 %0 %0.1 % 
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 % 0 %0 %0 % 
Exchangeable Sodium1 %2 %2 % 1 %2 %2 % 
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1 0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 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