Falaise du Bessin Occidental

Location:France
Area:2,965 acres (1,200 hectares)
Species:All  Endangered  Invasive
Climate:View Climate 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
  
Share50 %20 %13 %12 %5 %
Soil TypeEutric CambisolsHaplic LuvisolsRendzic LeptosolsCalcaric CambisolsEutric Cambisols
Topsoil TextureMediumMediumMediumMediumMedium
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm30 cm100 cm100 cm
DrainageImperfectlyModerately wellImperfectlyModerately wellModerately well
Available Water Capacity15 m150 m15 mm100 m150 m
Phase 1Lithic StonyStony 
Phase 2Stony    
Root Obstacle40 - 60 cmNone to 80 cm 40 - 60 cmNone to 80 cm
Impermeable LayerNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cm None 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 month Not 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
Gravel9 %4 %16 %6 %9 %
Sand42 %41 %37 %36 %42 %
Silt36 %37 %44 %43 %36 %
Clay22 %22 %19 %21 %22 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamLoamLoamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.4 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.37 g/cm³1.43 g/cm³1.24 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.37 g/cm³
Organic Carbon1 %0.74 %2.13 %0.65 %1 %
PH6.66.57.586.6
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity55 cmol kg⁻¹47 cmol kg⁻¹80 cmol kg⁻¹52 cmol kg⁻¹55 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity16 cmol kg⁻¹13 cmol kg⁻¹27 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation93 %91 %100 %100 %93 %
Total Exchangeable Bases14 cmol kg⁻¹11 cmol kg⁻¹28.8 cmol kg⁻¹24.3 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %6 %7 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %1 %2 %1 %2 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.4 dS m-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel12 %3 % 10 %12 %
Sand41 %37 % 34 %41 %
Silt34 %34 % 43 %34 %
Clay25 %29 % 23 %25 %
USDA TextureLoamClay loam LoamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.38 g/cm³1.35 g/cm³ 1.38 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.39 g/cm³1.51 g/cm³ 1.45 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.37 %0.36 % 0.43 %0.37 %
PH76.7 8.17
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity55 cmol kg⁻¹50 cmol kg⁻¹ 54 cmol kg⁻¹55 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity15 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹ 16 cmol kg⁻¹15 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation93 %93 % 100 %93 %
Total Exchangeable Bases15.1 cmol kg⁻¹13.1 cmol kg⁻¹ 28.7 cmol kg⁻¹15.1 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0.1 %0 % 8.7 %0.1 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 % 0.4 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %1 % 1 %2 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1 0.3 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