Moratillas-Almela

Location:Spain
Area:8,162 acres (3,303 hectares)
Species:All  Endangered  Invasive
Climate:View Climate Data
Land Use:View Land Use Data
Köppen climate classification:Csa (Climate: warm temperate; Precipitation: summer dry; Temperature: hot summer)
Natura 2000 Data Sheet:View Data Sheet  Explanatory notes

Ecoregions

Iberian sclerophyllous and semi-deciduous forests

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 AB
   
Share85 %15 %50 %25 %20 %5 %
Soil TypeHaplic CalcisolsChromic LuvisolsRendzic LeptosolsHumic CambisolsLithic LeptosolsChromic Luvisols
Topsoil TextureMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMedium
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm30 cm100 cm10 cm100 cm
DrainageModerately wellModerately wellImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectly
Available Water Capacity50 m150 m50 mm50 m15 mm50 m
Phase 1Petrocalcic  Lithic Lithic
Root Obstacle20 - 40 cm40 - 60 cm 20 - 40 cm 20 - 40 cm
Impermeable LayerNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cm None to 150 cm None 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 month Not wet within 80 cm for over 3 months, nor wet within 40 cm for over 1 month Not wet within 80 cm for over 3 months, nor wet within 40 cm for over 1 month
Topsoil Properties
Gravel7 %12 %16 %8 %21 %12 %
Sand41 %48 %37 %41 %42 %48 %
Silt38 %28 %44 %36 %34 %28 %
Clay21 %24 %19 %23 %24 %24 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamLoamLoamLoamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.4 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.32 g/cm³1.53 g/cm³1.24 g/cm³1.1 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.53 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.46 %0.83 %2.13 %2.72 %1.61 %0.83 %
PH8.16.37.55.37.56.3
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity59 cmol kg⁻¹39 cmol kg⁻¹80 cmol kg⁻¹52 cmol kg⁻¹42 cmol kg⁻¹39 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity16 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹27 cmol kg⁻¹21 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation100 %88 %100 %25 %100 %88 %
Total Exchangeable Bases27.4 cmol kg⁻¹10 cmol kg⁻¹28.8 cmol kg⁻¹5.4 cmol kg⁻¹15.5 cmol kg⁻¹10 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate12 %0 %6 %0 %3.9 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0.1 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %1 %2 %1 %3 %1 %
Electrical Conductivity0.3 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
Gravel7 %8 % 6 % 8 %
Sand40 %41 % 44 % 41 %
Silt37 %25 % 32 % 25 %
Clay23 %34 % 24 % 34 %
USDA TextureLoamClay loam Loam Clay loam
Reference Bulk Density1.39 g/cm³1.33 g/cm³ 1.39 g/cm³ 1.33 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.36 g/cm³1.51 g/cm³ 1.16 g/cm³ 1.51 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.36 %0.4 % 1.07 % 0.4 %
PH8.26.4 5.3 6.4
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity55 cmol kg⁻¹41 cmol kg⁻¹ 37 cmol kg⁻¹ 41 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity15 cmol kg⁻¹15 cmol kg⁻¹ 14 cmol kg⁻¹ 15 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation100 %90 % 30 % 90 %
Total Exchangeable Bases32.1 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹ 2.5 cmol kg⁻¹ 12 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate14 %0 % 0 % 0 %
Calcium Sulphate0.3 %0 % 0 % 0 %
Exchangeable Sodium4 %1 % 2 % 1 %
Electrical Conductivity0.4 dS m-10.1 dS m-1 0.1 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