Seeser Bergbaufolgelandschaft

Location:Germany
Area:2,203 acres (892 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

Central European mixed forests

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 AB
   
Share50 %40 %10 % 
Soil TypeEutric GleysolsDystric GleysolsStagnic LuvisolsCumulic Anthrosols
Topsoil TextureMediumMediumMediumCoarse
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm
DrainagePoorPoorPoorWell
Available Water Capacity150 m150 m150 m150 m
Phase 1   Soils disturbed by man
Root ObstacleNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cm
Impermeable Layer40 - 80 cm40 - 80 cm80 - 150 cmNone to 150 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 monthNot wet within 80 cm for over 3 months, nor wet within 40 cm for over 1 month 
Topsoil Properties
Gravel4 %2 %4 %10 %
Sand37 %40 %37 %90 %
Silt40 %39 %44 %6 %
Clay23 %21 %19 %4 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamLoamSand
Reference Bulk Density1.38 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.74 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.35 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³
Organic Carbon1.07 %1.17 %0.99 %2.41 %
PH6.25.15.85.9
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity41 cmol kg⁻¹25 cmol kg⁻¹48 cmol kg⁻¹46 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity13 cmol kg⁻¹11 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹1 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation88 %47 %62 %92 %
Total Exchangeable Bases10.2 cmol kg⁻¹5.5 cmol kg⁻¹8.4 cmol kg⁻¹1.6 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %1 %1 %0 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel5 %6 %4 %10 %
Sand36 %41 %31 %89 %
Silt36 %34 %38 %6 %
Clay28 %25 %31 %5 %
USDA TextureClay loamLoamClay loamSand
Reference Bulk Density1.35 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.33 g/cm³1.7 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.5 g/cm³1.36 g/cm³1.6 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.37 %0.4 %0.29 %0.88 %
PH6.65.35.95.9
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity42 cmol kg⁻¹29 cmol kg⁻¹50 cmol kg⁻¹15 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity13 cmol kg⁻¹10 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹1 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation90 %47 %83 %89 %
Total Exchangeable Bases11.9 cmol kg⁻¹6.1 cmol kg⁻¹10.2 cmol kg⁻¹6.9 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %1 %1 %0 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 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