S'Albufera de Mallorca

Location:Spain
Area:5,276 acres (2,135 hectares)
Species:All  Endangered  Invasive
Climate:View Climate Data
Köppen climate classification:Csa (Climate: warm temperate; Precipitation: summer dry; Temperature: hot summer)
Natura 2000 Data Sheet:View Data Sheet  Explanatory notes

Ecoregions

Northeastern Spain and Southern France Mediterranean forests

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 AB
   
Share70 %30 %75 %25 %
Soil TypeCalcaric CambisolsHaplic SolonchaksCalcaric CambisolsChromic Luvisols
Topsoil TextureMediumMediumMediumMedium
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm
DrainageModerately wellModerately wellModerately wellModerately well
Available Water Capacity150 m150 m50 m50 m
Phase 1SalineSalinePetrocalcicPetrocalcic
Root ObstacleNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cm20 - 40 cm20 - 40 cm
Impermeable LayerNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cmNone to 150 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 monthNot wet within 80 cm for over 3 months, nor wet within 40 cm for over 1 month
Topsoil Properties
Gravel6 %7 %6 %12 %
Sand36 %34 %36 %48 %
Silt43 %41 %43 %28 %
Clay21 %25 %21 %24 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamLoamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.39 g/cm³1.36 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.41 g/cm³1.25 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.53 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.65 %0.46 %0.65 %0.83 %
PH87.986.3
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity52 cmol kg⁻¹50 cmol kg⁻¹52 cmol kg⁻¹39 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity16 cmol kg⁻¹17 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation100 %100 %100 %88 %
Total Exchangeable Bases24.3 cmol kg⁻¹15 cmol kg⁻¹24.3 cmol kg⁻¹10 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate7 %9 %7 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %1.8 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium1 %28 %1 %1 %
Electrical Conductivity0.4 dS m-12.1 dS m-10.4 dS m-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel10 %8 %10 %8 %
Sand34 %43 %34 %41 %
Silt43 %34 %43 %25 %
Clay23 %23 %23 %34 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamLoamClay loam
Reference Bulk Density1.38 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.33 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.45 g/cm³1.31 g/cm³1.45 g/cm³1.51 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.43 %0.32 %0.43 %0.4 %
PH8.188.16.4
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity54 cmol kg⁻¹60 cmol kg⁻¹54 cmol kg⁻¹41 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity16 cmol kg⁻¹18 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹15 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation100 %100 %100 %90 %
Total Exchangeable Bases28.7 cmol kg⁻¹13.3 cmol kg⁻¹28.7 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate8.7 %9 %8.7 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0.4 %1 %0.4 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium1 %28 %1 %1 %
Electrical Conductivity0.3 dS m-111.3 dS m-10.3 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