Vallée de la Nive des Aldudes, Col de Lindux

Location:France
Area:36,572 acres (14,800 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

Cantabrian mixed forests

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 ABC
    
Share50 %30 %20 %50 %20 %15 %15 %50 %20 %15 %15 %
Soil TypeCalcaric FluvisolsCalcaric FluvisolsEutric FluvisolsHumic CambisolsLithic LeptosolsDystric CambisolsUmbric LeptosolsHumic CambisolsDystric CambisolsUmbric LeptosolsLithic Leptosols
Topsoil TextureMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMedium
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm10 cm100 cm30 cm100 cm100 cm30 cm10 cm
DrainagePoorPoorPoorModerately wellImperfectlyModerately wellImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectly
Available Water Capacity150 m150 m150 m150 m15 mm150 m15 mm15 m15 m15 mm0 mm
Phase 1       LithicLithicGravellyGravelly
Phase 2       GravellyGravelly  
Root ObstacleNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cm60 - 80 cm 40 - 60 cm 20 - 40 cm20 - 40 cm  
Impermeable LayerNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cm40 - 80 cmNone to 150 cm None 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 monthWet within 80 cm for 3 to 6 months, but not 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 Wet 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  
Topsoil Properties
Gravel15 %15 %4 %8 %21 %10 %6 %8 %10 %6 %21 %
Sand34 %34 %39 %41 %42 %42 %49 %41 %42 %49 %42 %
Silt48 %48 %40 %36 %34 %38 %31 %36 %38 %31 %34 %
Clay18 %18 %21 %23 %24 %20 %20 %23 %20 %20 %24 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamLoamLoamLoamLoamLoamLoamLoamLoamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.41 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.43 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.43 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.39 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³1.36 g/cm³1.1 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.1 g/cm³1.1 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.1 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.6 %0.6 %0.86 %2.72 %1.61 %1.45 %2.4 %2.72 %1.45 %2.4 %1.61 %
PH887.25.37.55.15.15.35.15.17.5
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity68 cmol kg⁻¹68 cmol kg⁻¹63 cmol kg⁻¹52 cmol kg⁻¹42 cmol kg⁻¹32 cmol kg⁻¹34 cmol kg⁻¹52 cmol kg⁻¹32 cmol kg⁻¹34 cmol kg⁻¹42 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity14 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹21 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹21 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation100 %100 %91 %25 %100 %38 %36 %25 %38 %36 %100 %
Total Exchangeable Bases19.8 cmol kg⁻¹19.8 cmol kg⁻¹16.9 cmol kg⁻¹5.4 cmol kg⁻¹15.5 cmol kg⁻¹4.3 cmol kg⁻¹4.7 cmol kg⁻¹5.4 cmol kg⁻¹4.3 cmol kg⁻¹4.7 cmol kg⁻¹15.5 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate11.7 %11.7 %0.5 %0 %3.9 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %3.9 %
Calcium Sulphate0.2 %0.2 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium3 %3 %2 %1 %3 %2 %4 %1 %2 %4 %3 %
Electrical Conductivity0.7 dS m-10.7 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-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel10 %10 %7 %6 % 19 % 6 %19 %  
Sand36 %36 %41 %44 % 45 % 44 %45 %  
Silt46 %46 %38 %32 % 35 % 32 %35 %  
Clay18 %18 %21 %24 % 20 % 24 %20 %  
USDA TextureLoamLoamLoamLoam Loam LoamLoam  
Reference Bulk Density1.41 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³ 1.42 g/cm³ 1.39 g/cm³1.42 g/cm³  
Bulk Density1.41 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³1.16 g/cm³ 1.36 g/cm³ 1.16 g/cm³1.36 g/cm³  
Organic Carbon0.4 %0.4 %0.38 %1.07 % 0.5 % 1.07 %0.5 %  
PH8.18.17.55.3 5.2 5.35.2  
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity84 cmol kg⁻¹84 cmol kg⁻¹61 cmol kg⁻¹37 cmol kg⁻¹ 35 cmol kg⁻¹ 37 cmol kg⁻¹35 cmol kg⁻¹  
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity13 cmol kg⁻¹13 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹ 9 cmol kg⁻¹ 14 cmol kg⁻¹9 cmol kg⁻¹  
Base Saturation100 %100 %96 %30 % 33 % 30 %33 %  
Total Exchangeable Bases20.7 cmol kg⁻¹20.7 cmol kg⁻¹15.2 cmol kg⁻¹2.5 cmol kg⁻¹ 2.6 cmol kg⁻¹ 2.5 cmol kg⁻¹2.6 cmol kg⁻¹  
Calcium Carbonate12.2 %12.2 %2.5 %0 % 0 % 0 %0 %  
Calcium Sulphate0.2 %0.2 %0 %0 % 0 % 0 %0 %  
Exchangeable Sodium3 %3 %3 %2 % 2 % 2 %2 %  
Electrical Conductivity0.5 dS m-10.5 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1 0.1 dS m-1 0.1 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