NISOS DIA

Location:Greece
Area:2,936 acres (1,188 hectares)
Species:All  Endangered  Invasive
Climate:View Climate Data
Köppen climate classification:Csa (Climate: warm temperate; Precipitation: summer dry; Temperature: hot summer)
Natura 2000 Data Sheet:View Data Sheet  Explanatory notes

Ecoregions

Crete Mediterranean forests

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 A
  
Share30 %20 %15 %10 %10 %5 %
Soil TypeLithic LeptosolsCalcaric RegosolsChromic CambisolsCalcic KastanozemsChromic LuvisolsChromic Luvisols
Topsoil TextureFineFineFineFineMediumMedium
Reference Depth10 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm
DrainageImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectlyModerately wellModerately well
Available Water Capacity15 mm15 m15 m15 m100 m100 m
Phase 1 LithicStonyStonyStonyStony
Phase 2 StonyLithicLithic  
Root Obstacle 40 - 60 cm40 - 60 cm40 - 60 cm40 - 60 cm40 - 60 cm
Impermeable Layer None to 150 cmNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cm
Soil Water Regime 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 monthNot 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 monthNot wet within 80 cm for over 3 months, nor wet within 40 cm for over 1 month
Topsoil Properties
Gravel17 %48 %2 %4 %12 %12 %
Sand28 %22 %21 %16 %48 %48 %
Silt25 %36 %29 %33 %28 %28 %
Clay47 %42 %50 %51 %24 %24 %
USDA TextureClayClayClayClayLoamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.26 g/cm³1.27 g/cm³1.24 g/cm³1.22 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.4 g/cm³1.28 g/cm³1.23 g/cm³1.15 g/cm³1.53 g/cm³1.53 g/cm³
Organic Carbon2.3 %1.83 %1.43 %1.6 %0.83 %0.83 %
PH7.57.66.87.96.36.3
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity33 cmol kg⁻¹32 cmol kg⁻¹32 cmol kg⁻¹79 cmol kg⁻¹39 cmol kg⁻¹39 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity35 cmol kg⁻¹23 cmol kg⁻¹21 cmol kg⁻¹37 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation100 %62 %94 %94 %88 %88 %
Total Exchangeable Bases37.6 cmol kg⁻¹12.9 cmol kg⁻¹22.9 cmol kg⁻¹43.5 cmol kg⁻¹10 cmol kg⁻¹10 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate1.4 %3 %0.2 %8.1 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium1 %1 %1 %2 %1 %1 %
Electrical Conductivity0.4 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.3 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel 33 %4 %6 %8 %8 %
Sand 21 %21 %20 %41 %41 %
Silt 36 %28 %36 %25 %25 %
Clay 43 %51 %44 %34 %34 %
USDA Texture ClayClayClayClay loamClay loam
Reference Bulk Density 1.25 g/cm³1.23 g/cm³1.26 g/cm³1.33 g/cm³1.33 g/cm³
Bulk Density 1.35 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.45 g/cm³1.51 g/cm³1.51 g/cm³
Organic Carbon 0.5 %0.58 %0.6 %0.4 %0.4 %
PH 7.87.28.26.46.4
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity 39 cmol kg⁻¹31 cmol kg⁻¹77 cmol kg⁻¹41 cmol kg⁻¹41 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity 20 cmol kg⁻¹23 cmol kg⁻¹32 cmol kg⁻¹15 cmol kg⁻¹15 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation 55 %96 %100 %90 %90 %
Total Exchangeable Bases 11.6 cmol kg⁻¹19.5 cmol kg⁻¹47.4 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate 3 %0.4 %15.2 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate 0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium 3 %1 %3 %1 %1 %
Electrical Conductivity 0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.3 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