Geisingberg und Geisingwiesen

Location:Germany
Area:803 acres (325 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
 A
  
Share50 %15 %15 %10 %5 %5 %
Soil TypeDystric CambisolsDystric CambisolsHaplic PodzolsUmbric LeptosolsDystric GleysolsFibric Histosols
Topsoil TextureMediumMediumCoarseCoarseMediumFine
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm100 cm30 cm100 cm100 cm
DrainageModerately wellModerately wellSomewhat excessiveModerately wellPoorVery poor
Available Water Capacity50 m50 m15 m15 mm150 m150 m
Phase 1GravellyGravellyGravellyStony  
Phase 2StonyStonyStony   
Root ObstacleNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cm 40 - 60 cmNone to 80 cm
Impermeable LayerNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cm 40 - 80 cmNone to 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 monthNot wet within 80 cm for over 3 months, nor wet within 40 cm for over 1 month Wet within 40 cm depth for over 11 monthWet within 40 cm depth for over 11 month
Topsoil Properties
Gravel10 %10 %3 %10 %2 %1 %
Sand42 %42 %87 %79 %40 %20 %
Silt38 %38 %9 %13 %39 %40 %
Clay20 %20 %4 %8 %21 %40 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamLoamy sandLoamy sandLoamClay
Reference Bulk Density1.41 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.73 g/cm³1.62 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.26 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.3 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.45 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³0.1 g/cm³
Organic Carbon1.45 %1.45 %2.18 %2.59 %1.17 %33.63 %
PH5.15.14.44.75.14.3
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity32 cmol kg⁻¹32 cmol kg⁻¹101 cmol kg⁻¹24 cmol kg⁻¹25 cmol kg⁻¹45 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity12 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹9 cmol kg⁻¹8 cmol kg⁻¹11 cmol kg⁻¹77 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation38 %38 %11 %86 %47 %62 %
Total Exchangeable Bases4.3 cmol kg⁻¹4.3 cmol kg⁻¹2.6 cmol kg⁻¹5.2 cmol kg⁻¹5.5 cmol kg⁻¹31.4 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %2 %1 %0 %1 %2 %
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
Gravel19 %19 %4 % 6 %2 %
Sand45 %45 %88 % 41 %47 %
Silt35 %35 %8 % 34 %26 %
Clay20 %20 %4 % 25 %27 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamSand LoamSandy clay loam
Reference Bulk Density1.42 g/cm³1.42 g/cm³1.74 g/cm³ 1.38 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.36 g/cm³1.36 g/cm³1.51 g/cm³ 1.36 g/cm³0.1 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.5 %0.5 %0.39 % 0.4 %32.89 %
PH5.25.25 5.34.6
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity35 cmol kg⁻¹35 cmol kg⁻¹66 cmol kg⁻¹ 29 cmol kg⁻¹71 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity9 cmol kg⁻¹9 cmol kg⁻¹2 cmol kg⁻¹ 10 cmol kg⁻¹78 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation33 %33 %21 % 47 %40 %
Total Exchangeable Bases2.6 cmol kg⁻¹2.6 cmol kg⁻¹1.5 cmol kg⁻¹ 6.1 cmol kg⁻¹27.4 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 % 0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 % 0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %2 %3 % 1 %1 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1 0.1 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