FORETS, ROCHERS ET ETANGS DU PAYS DE BITCHE

Location:France
Area:15,516 acres (6,279 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

Western European broadleaf forests

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 AB
   
Share50 %40 %5 %5 %40 %25 %25 %5 %5 %
Soil TypeCambic PodzolsDystric CambisolsLithic LeptosolsUmbric LeptosolsCambic PodzolsDystric CambisolsHaplic PodzolsLithic LeptosolsUmbric Leptosols
Topsoil TextureCoarseMediumCoarseCoarseCoarseMediumCoarseCoarseCoarse
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm10 cm30 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm10 cm30 cm
DrainageSomewhat excessiveModerately wellModerately wellModerately wellSomewhat excessiveModerately wellSomewhat excessiveModerately wellModerately well
Available Water Capacity100 m50 m0 mm15 mm100 m50 m100 m0 mm15 mm
Phase 1  StonyStony   StonyStony
Root Obstacle60 - 80 cm60 - 80 cm  60 - 80 cmNone to 80 cm60 - 80 cm  
Impermeable LayerNone to 150 cm0 - 40 cm  None to 150 cm0 - 40 cmNone to 150 cm  
Soil Water RegimeNot wet within 80 cm for over 3 months, nor wet within 40 cm for over 1 monthWet within 80 cm over 6 months, but not wet within 40 cm for over 11 month  Not wet within 80 cm for over 3 months, nor wet within 40 cm for over 1 monthWet within 80 cm over 6 months, but not wet within 40 cm for over 11 monthNot wet within 80 cm for over 3 months, nor wet within 40 cm for over 1 month  
Topsoil Properties
Gravel3 %10 %21 %10 %3 %10 %3 %21 %10 %
Sand85 %42 %73 %79 %85 %42 %87 %73 %79 %
Silt10 %38 %18 %13 %10 %38 %9 %18 %13 %
Clay5 %20 %9 %8 %5 %20 %4 %9 %8 %
USDA TextureLoamy sandLoamSandy loamLoamy sandLoamy sandLoamLoamy sandSandy loamLoamy sand
Reference Bulk Density1.7 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.59 g/cm³1.62 g/cm³1.7 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.73 g/cm³1.59 g/cm³1.62 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.41 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.45 g/cm³1.45 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.45 g/cm³1.45 g/cm³
Organic Carbon2.02 %1.45 %1.4 %2.59 %2.02 %1.45 %2.18 %1.4 %2.59 %
PH4.35.17.54.74.35.14.47.54.7
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity78 cmol kg⁻¹32 cmol kg⁻¹85 cmol kg⁻¹24 cmol kg⁻¹78 cmol kg⁻¹32 cmol kg⁻¹101 cmol kg⁻¹85 cmol kg⁻¹24 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity5 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹8 cmol kg⁻¹5 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹9 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹8 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation17 %38 %86 %86 %17 %38 %11 %86 %86 %
Total Exchangeable Bases2.5 cmol kg⁻¹4.3 cmol kg⁻¹5.2 cmol kg⁻¹5.2 cmol kg⁻¹2.5 cmol kg⁻¹4.3 cmol kg⁻¹2.6 cmol kg⁻¹5.2 cmol kg⁻¹5.2 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium0 %2 %1 %0 %0 %2 %1 %1 %0 %
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-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel3 %19 %  3 %19 %4 %  
Sand86 %45 %  86 %45 %88 %  
Silt10 %35 %  10 %35 %8 %  
Clay4 %20 %  4 %20 %4 %  
USDA TextureLoamy sandLoam  Loamy sandLoamSand  
Reference Bulk Density1.73 g/cm³1.42 g/cm³  1.73 g/cm³1.42 g/cm³1.74 g/cm³  
Bulk Density1.57 g/cm³1.36 g/cm³  1.57 g/cm³1.36 g/cm³1.51 g/cm³  
Organic Carbon0.51 %0.5 %  0.51 %0.5 %0.39 %  
PH4.85.2  4.85.25  
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity50 cmol kg⁻¹35 cmol kg⁻¹  50 cmol kg⁻¹35 cmol kg⁻¹66 cmol kg⁻¹  
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity2 cmol kg⁻¹9 cmol kg⁻¹  2 cmol kg⁻¹9 cmol kg⁻¹2 cmol kg⁻¹  
Base Saturation21 %33 %  21 %33 %21 %  
Total Exchangeable Bases1.5 cmol kg⁻¹2.6 cmol kg⁻¹  1.5 cmol kg⁻¹2.6 cmol kg⁻¹1.5 cmol kg⁻¹  
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %  0 %0 %0 %  
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %  0 %0 %0 %  
Exchangeable Sodium0 %2 %  0 %2 %3 %  
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1  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