Zámolyi-medence

Location:Hungary
Area:6,363 acres (2,575 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

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 AB
   
Share60 %30 %10 %60 %20 %20 %
Soil TypeCalcic ChernozemsHaplic PhaeozemsCalcaric RegosolsRendzic LeptosolsCalcaric CambisolsLithic Leptosols
Topsoil TextureMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMedium
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm100 cm30 cm100 cm10 cm
DrainageModerately wellModerately wellModerately wellImperfectlyModerately wellImperfectly
Available Water Capacity150 m150 m150 m15 mm100 m15 mm
Phase 1   StonySodicStony
Root ObstacleNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cm 60 - 80 cm 
Impermeable LayerNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cm 80 - 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 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 
Topsoil Properties
Gravel4 %2 %14 %16 %6 %21 %
Sand28 %38 %44 %37 %36 %42 %
Silt47 %39 %35 %44 %43 %34 %
Clay25 %23 %21 %19 %21 %24 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamLoamLoamLoamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.35 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.21 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.37 g/cm³1.24 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³
Organic Carbon1.65 %1.95 %0.75 %2.13 %0.65 %1.61 %
PH7.86.487.587.5
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity64 cmol kg⁻¹55 cmol kg⁻¹45 cmol kg⁻¹80 cmol kg⁻¹52 cmol kg⁻¹42 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity23 cmol kg⁻¹20 cmol kg⁻¹17 cmol kg⁻¹27 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation100 %87 %100 %100 %100 %100 %
Total Exchangeable Bases38 cmol kg⁻¹12.4 cmol kg⁻¹26.8 cmol kg⁻¹28.8 cmol kg⁻¹24.3 cmol kg⁻¹15.5 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate4.6 %0 %15 %6 %7 %3.9 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium1 %1 %2 %2 %1 %3 %
Electrical Conductivity0.4 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.2 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.4 dS m-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel17 %4 %18 % 10 % 
Sand28 %40 %40 % 34 % 
Silt47 %37 %35 % 43 % 
Clay25 %23 %25 % 23 % 
USDA TextureLoamLoamLoam Loam 
Reference Bulk Density1.35 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³1.37 g/cm³ 1.38 g/cm³ 
Bulk Density1.3 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³1.5 g/cm³ 1.45 g/cm³ 
Organic Carbon0.78 %0.67 %0.47 % 0.43 % 
PH8.26.88.1 8.1 
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity81 cmol kg⁻¹64 cmol kg⁻¹52 cmol kg⁻¹ 54 cmol kg⁻¹ 
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity24 cmol kg⁻¹17 cmol kg⁻¹15 cmol kg⁻¹ 16 cmol kg⁻¹ 
Base Saturation100 %95 %100 % 100 % 
Total Exchangeable Bases29.1 cmol kg⁻¹13.8 cmol kg⁻¹36.5 cmol kg⁻¹ 28.7 cmol kg⁻¹ 
Calcium Carbonate13.6 %0.1 %15 % 8.7 % 
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 % 0.4 % 
Exchangeable Sodium2 %1 %2 % 1 % 
Electrical Conductivity0.4 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.3 dS m-1 0.3 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