The Raven SPA

Location:Ireland
Area:6,451 acres (2,610 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
 A
  
Share95 %5 %
Soil TypeEutric FluvisolsEutric Gleysols
Topsoil TextureMediumMedium
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm
DrainagePoorPoor
Available Water Capacity150 m150 m
Root ObstacleNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cm
Impermeable LayerNone to 150 cm40 - 80 cm
Soil Water RegimeWet 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
Gravel4 %4 %
Sand39 %37 %
Silt40 %40 %
Clay21 %23 %
USDA TextureLoamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.4 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.36 g/cm³1.35 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.86 %1.07 %
PH7.26.2
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity63 cmol kg⁻¹41 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity16 cmol kg⁻¹13 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation91 %88 %
Total Exchangeable Bases16.9 cmol kg⁻¹10.2 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0.5 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %2 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel7 %5 %
Sand41 %36 %
Silt38 %36 %
Clay21 %28 %
USDA TextureLoamClay loam
Reference Bulk Density1.4 g/cm³1.35 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.39 g/cm³1.5 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.38 %0.37 %
PH7.56.6
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity61 cmol kg⁻¹42 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity14 cmol kg⁻¹13 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation96 %90 %
Total Exchangeable Bases15.2 cmol kg⁻¹11.9 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate2.5 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium3 %2 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 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