Emsmarsch von Leer bis Emden

Location:Germany
Area:9,931 acres (4,019 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
 A
  
Share70 %20 %10 %
Soil TypeEutric FluvisolsDystric FluvisolsEutric Gleysols
Topsoil TextureMediumMediumMedium
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm100 cm
DrainagePoorPoorPoor
Available Water Capacity150 m150 m150 m
Root ObstacleNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cm
Soil Water RegimeWet within 80 cm for 3 to 6 months, but not wet within 40 cm for over 1 monthWet within 80 cm for 3 to 6 months, but not wet within 40 cm for over 1 monthWet within 80 cm over 6 months, but not wet within 40 cm for over 11 month
Topsoil Properties
Gravel4 %4 %4 %
Sand39 %47 %37 %
Silt40 %33 %40 %
Clay21 %20 %23 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.4 g/cm³1.42 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.36 g/cm³1.33 g/cm³1.35 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.86 %1.05 %1.07 %
PH7.24.86.2
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity63 cmol kg⁻¹21 cmol kg⁻¹41 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity16 cmol kg⁻¹7 cmol kg⁻¹13 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation91 %36 %88 %
Total Exchangeable Bases16.9 cmol kg⁻¹2.6 cmol kg⁻¹10.2 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0.5 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %2 %2 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel7 %8 %5 %
Sand41 %51 %36 %
Silt38 %29 %36 %
Clay21 %20 %28 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamClay loam
Reference Bulk Density1.4 g/cm³1.43 g/cm³1.35 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.39 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³1.5 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.38 %0.41 %0.37 %
PH7.54.96.6
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity61 cmol kg⁻¹20 cmol kg⁻¹42 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity14 cmol kg⁻¹7 cmol kg⁻¹13 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation96 %29 %90 %
Total Exchangeable Bases15.2 cmol kg⁻¹2 cmol kg⁻¹11.9 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate2.5 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium3 %2 %2 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 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