Polenztal

Location:Germany
Area:917 acres (371 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
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Share70 %10 %5 %5 %5 %5 %
Soil TypeDystric CambisolsDystric CambisolsUmbric LeptosolsGleyic CambisolsDystric GleysolsStagnic Luvisols
Topsoil TextureCoarseCoarseCoarseMediumMediumMedium
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm30 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm
DrainageWellWellModerately wellPoorPoorPoor
Available Water Capacity50 m50 m15 mm15 m125 m150 m
Phase 1StonyStonyStonyGravellyStony 
Root ObstacleNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cm None to 80 cmNone to 80 cm60 - 80 cm
Impermeable LayerNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cm 40 - 80 cm80 - 150 cm80 - 150 cm
Soil Water RegimeNot 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 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 monthWet within 80 cm for 3 to 6 months, but not wet within 40 cm for over 1 month
Topsoil Properties
Gravel10 %10 %10 %4 %2 %4 %
Sand75 %75 %79 %45 %40 %37 %
Silt15 %15 %13 %36 %39 %44 %
Clay10 %10 %8 %19 %21 %19 %
USDA TextureSandy loamSandy loamLoamy sandLoamLoamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.58 g/cm³1.58 g/cm³1.62 g/cm³1.42 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.49 g/cm³1.49 g/cm³1.45 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.7 %0.7 %2.59 %1 %1.17 %0.99 %
PH5.15.14.76.45.15.8
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity21 cmol kg⁻¹21 cmol kg⁻¹24 cmol kg⁻¹38 cmol kg⁻¹25 cmol kg⁻¹48 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity5 cmol kg⁻¹5 cmol kg⁻¹8 cmol kg⁻¹9 cmol kg⁻¹11 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation28 %28 %86 %85 %47 %62 %
Total Exchangeable Bases1.5 cmol kg⁻¹1.5 cmol kg⁻¹5.2 cmol kg⁻¹8.2 cmol kg⁻¹5.5 cmol kg⁻¹8.4 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium5 %5 %0 %2 %1 %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-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel9 %9 % 18 %6 %4 %
Sand68 %68 % 39 %41 %31 %
Silt17 %17 % 34 %34 %38 %
Clay15 %15 % 27 %25 %31 %
USDA TextureSandy loamSandy loam Clay loamLoamClay loam
Reference Bulk Density1.51 g/cm³1.51 g/cm³ 1.36 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.33 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.5 g/cm³1.5 g/cm³ 1.6 g/cm³1.36 g/cm³1.6 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.27 %0.27 % 0.47 %0.4 %0.29 %
PH55 6.75.35.9
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity31 cmol kg⁻¹31 cmol kg⁻¹ 37 cmol kg⁻¹29 cmol kg⁻¹50 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity5 cmol kg⁻¹5 cmol kg⁻¹ 11 cmol kg⁻¹10 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation36 %36 % 88 %47 %83 %
Total Exchangeable Bases1.4 cmol kg⁻¹1.4 cmol kg⁻¹ 11.3 cmol kg⁻¹6.1 cmol kg⁻¹10.2 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 % 0.1 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 % 0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium5 %5 % 2 %1 %1 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 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