Geigelstein

Location:Germany
Area:7,925 acres (3,207 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

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 A
  
Share35 %15 %15 %15 %10 %10 %
Soil TypeRendzic LeptosolsRendzic LeptosolsLithic LeptosolsEutric CambisolsStagnic LuvisolsEutric Gleysols
Topsoil TextureMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMedium
Reference Depth30 cm30 cm10 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm
DrainageImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectlyModerately wellPoorPoor
Available Water Capacity15 mm15 mm15 mm100 m100 m125 m
Phase 1StonyStonyStonyStonyStonyStony
Root Obstacle   None to 80 cmNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cm
Impermeable Layer   None to 150 cm80 - 150 cm80 - 150 cm
Soil Water Regime   Not wet within 80 cm for over 3 months, nor 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
Gravel16 %16 %21 %9 %4 %4 %
Sand37 %37 %42 %42 %37 %37 %
Silt44 %44 %34 %36 %44 %40 %
Clay19 %19 %24 %22 %19 %23 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamLoamLoamLoamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.41 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.24 g/cm³1.24 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.37 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.35 g/cm³
Organic Carbon2.13 %2.13 %1.61 %1 %0.99 %1.07 %
PH7.57.57.56.65.86.2
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity80 cmol kg⁻¹80 cmol kg⁻¹42 cmol kg⁻¹55 cmol kg⁻¹48 cmol kg⁻¹41 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity27 cmol kg⁻¹27 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹13 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation100 %100 %100 %93 %62 %88 %
Total Exchangeable Bases28.8 cmol kg⁻¹28.8 cmol kg⁻¹15.5 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹8.4 cmol kg⁻¹10.2 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate6 %6 %3.9 %0 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %2 %3 %2 %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
Gravel   12 %4 %5 %
Sand   41 %31 %36 %
Silt   34 %38 %36 %
Clay   25 %31 %28 %
USDA Texture   LoamClay loamClay loam
Reference Bulk Density   1.38 g/cm³1.33 g/cm³1.35 g/cm³
Bulk Density   1.39 g/cm³1.6 g/cm³1.5 g/cm³
Organic Carbon   0.37 %0.29 %0.37 %
PH   75.96.6
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity   55 cmol kg⁻¹50 cmol kg⁻¹42 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity   15 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹13 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation   93 %83 %90 %
Total Exchangeable Bases   15.1 cmol kg⁻¹10.2 cmol kg⁻¹11.9 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate   0.1 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate   0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium   2 %1 %2 %
Electrical Conductivity   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