Erlbach- und Auenbachtal bei Colditz

Location:Germany
Area:1,070 acres (433 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
 AB
   
Share50 %30 %20 %60 %20 %10 %10 %
Soil TypeEutric GleysolsStagnic LuvisolsEutric CambisolsDystric CambisolsDystric CambisolsUmbric LeptosolsDystric Gleysols
Topsoil TextureMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMedium
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm30 cm100 cm
DrainagePoorPoorModerately wellModerately wellModerately wellImperfectlyPoor
Available Water Capacity150 m150 m150 m100 m100 m15 mm125 m
Phase 1   StonyStonyStonyStony
Root ObstacleNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cm None to 80 cm
Impermeable Layer40 - 80 cm80 - 150 cmNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cm 80 - 150 cm
Soil Water RegimeWet 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 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 monthNot wet within 80 cm for over 3 months, nor wet within 40 cm for over 1 month Wet within 80 cm over 6 months, but not wet within 40 cm for over 11 month
Topsoil Properties
Gravel4 %4 %9 %10 %10 %6 %2 %
Sand37 %37 %42 %42 %42 %49 %40 %
Silt40 %44 %36 %38 %38 %31 %39 %
Clay23 %19 %22 %20 %20 %20 %21 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamLoamLoamLoamLoamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.38 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.43 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.35 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.37 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.1 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³
Organic Carbon1.07 %0.99 %1 %1.45 %1.45 %2.4 %1.17 %
PH6.25.86.65.15.15.15.1
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity41 cmol kg⁻¹48 cmol kg⁻¹55 cmol kg⁻¹32 cmol kg⁻¹32 cmol kg⁻¹34 cmol kg⁻¹25 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity13 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹11 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation88 %62 %93 %38 %38 %36 %47 %
Total Exchangeable Bases10.2 cmol kg⁻¹8.4 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹4.3 cmol kg⁻¹4.3 cmol kg⁻¹4.7 cmol kg⁻¹5.5 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %1 %2 %2 %2 %4 %1 %
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-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel5 %4 %12 %19 %19 % 6 %
Sand36 %31 %41 %45 %45 % 41 %
Silt36 %38 %34 %35 %35 % 34 %
Clay28 %31 %25 %20 %20 % 25 %
USDA TextureClay loamClay loamLoamLoamLoam Loam
Reference Bulk Density1.35 g/cm³1.33 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.42 g/cm³1.42 g/cm³ 1.38 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.5 g/cm³1.6 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³1.36 g/cm³1.36 g/cm³ 1.36 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.37 %0.29 %0.37 %0.5 %0.5 % 0.4 %
PH6.65.975.25.2 5.3
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity42 cmol kg⁻¹50 cmol kg⁻¹55 cmol kg⁻¹35 cmol kg⁻¹35 cmol kg⁻¹ 29 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity13 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹15 cmol kg⁻¹9 cmol kg⁻¹9 cmol kg⁻¹ 10 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation90 %83 %93 %33 %33 % 47 %
Total Exchangeable Bases11.9 cmol kg⁻¹10.2 cmol kg⁻¹15.1 cmol kg⁻¹2.6 cmol kg⁻¹2.6 cmol kg⁻¹ 6.1 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0.1 %0 %0 % 0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 % 0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %1 %2 %2 %2 % 1 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 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