Baish Aran

Location:Spain
Area:30,767 acres (12,451 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

Pyrenees conifer and mixed forests

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 AB
   
Share50 %20 %15 %15 %60 %20 %15 %5 %
Soil TypeHumic CambisolsDystric CambisolsUmbric LeptosolsLithic LeptosolsUmbric LeptosolsHumic CambisolsLithic LeptosolsDystric Cambisols
Topsoil TextureMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumCoarseMedium
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm30 cm10 cm30 cm100 cm10 cm100 cm
DrainageImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectlyModerately wellImperfectly
Available Water Capacity15 m15 m15 mm0 mm15 mm50 m0 mm50 m
Phase 1LithicLithicGravellyGravelly LithicStonyLithic
Phase 2GravellyGravelly      
Root Obstacle20 - 40 cm20 - 40 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 RegimeWet within 80 cm for 3 to 6 months, but not 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 month   Wet within 80 cm for 3 to 6 months, but not 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
Gravel8 %10 %6 %21 %6 %8 %21 %10 %
Sand41 %42 %49 %42 %49 %41 %73 %42 %
Silt36 %38 %31 %34 %31 %36 %18 %38 %
Clay23 %20 %20 %24 %20 %23 %9 %20 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamLoamLoamLoamLoamSandy loamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.39 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.43 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.43 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³1.59 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.1 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.1 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.1 g/cm³1.1 g/cm³1.45 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³
Organic Carbon2.72 %1.45 %2.4 %1.61 %2.4 %2.72 %1.4 %1.45 %
PH5.35.15.17.55.15.37.55.1
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity52 cmol kg⁻¹32 cmol kg⁻¹34 cmol kg⁻¹42 cmol kg⁻¹34 cmol kg⁻¹52 cmol kg⁻¹85 cmol kg⁻¹32 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity21 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹21 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation25 %38 %36 %100 %36 %25 %86 %38 %
Total Exchangeable Bases5.4 cmol kg⁻¹4.3 cmol kg⁻¹4.7 cmol kg⁻¹15.5 cmol kg⁻¹4.7 cmol kg⁻¹5.4 cmol kg⁻¹5.2 cmol kg⁻¹4.3 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 %3.9 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium1 %2 %4 %3 %4 %1 %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-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel6 %19 %   6 % 19 %
Sand44 %45 %   44 % 45 %
Silt32 %35 %   32 % 35 %
Clay24 %20 %   24 % 20 %
USDA TextureLoamLoam   Loam Loam
Reference Bulk Density1.39 g/cm³1.42 g/cm³   1.39 g/cm³ 1.42 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.16 g/cm³1.36 g/cm³   1.16 g/cm³ 1.36 g/cm³
Organic Carbon1.07 %0.5 %   1.07 % 0.5 %
PH5.35.2   5.3 5.2
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity37 cmol kg⁻¹35 cmol kg⁻¹   37 cmol kg⁻¹ 35 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity14 cmol kg⁻¹9 cmol kg⁻¹   14 cmol kg⁻¹ 9 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation30 %33 %   30 % 33 %
Total Exchangeable Bases2.5 cmol kg⁻¹2.6 cmol kg⁻¹   2.5 cmol kg⁻¹ 2.6 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %   0 % 0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %   0 % 0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %2 %   2 % 2 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 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