Glenveagh National Park SPA

Location:Ireland
Area:23,704 acres (9,593 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

North Atlantic moist mixed forests

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 ABC
    
Share70 %25 %5 %80 %20 %60 %25 %15 %
Soil TypeLithic LeptosolsFibric HistosolsFerric PodzolsLithic LeptosolsFibric HistosolsFerric PodzolsFibric HistosolsLithic Leptosols
Topsoil TextureCoarseFineCoarseCoarseFineMediumFineCoarse
Reference Depth10 cm100 cm100 cm10 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm10 cm
DrainageModerately wellVery poorSomewhat excessiveModerately wellVery poorModerately wellVery poorModerately well
Available Water Capacity15 mm150 m15 m15 mm150 m100 m150 m15 mm
Root Obstacle 20 - 40 cm20 - 40 cm 60 - 80 cm60 - 80 cm60 - 80 cm 
Impermeable Layer None to 150 cm0 - 40 cm 40 - 80 cm40 - 80 cmNone to 150 cm 
Soil Water Regime Wet within 80 cm over 6 months, but not wet within 40 cm for over 11 monthWet within 80 cm over 6 months, but not wet within 40 cm for over 11 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 monthWet within 80 cm for 3 to 6 months, but not wet within 40 cm for over 1 month 
Topsoil Properties
Gravel21 %1 %3 %21 %1 %15 %1 %21 %
Sand73 %20 %86 %73 %20 %45 %20 %73 %
Silt18 %40 %8 %18 %40 %52 %40 %18 %
Clay9 %40 %6 %9 %40 %3 %40 %9 %
USDA TextureSandy loamClayLoamy sandSandy loamClaySilt loamClaySandy loam
Reference Bulk Density1.59 g/cm³1.26 g/cm³1.67 g/cm³1.59 g/cm³1.26 g/cm³1.7 g/cm³1.26 g/cm³1.59 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.45 g/cm³0.1 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.45 g/cm³0.1 g/cm³0.96 g/cm³0.1 g/cm³1.45 g/cm³
Organic Carbon1.4 %33.63 %2.02 %1.4 %33.63 %4.6 %33.63 %1.4 %
PH7.54.34.57.54.34.64.37.5
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity85 cmol kg⁻¹45 cmol kg⁻¹78 cmol kg⁻¹85 cmol kg⁻¹45 cmol kg⁻¹64 cmol kg⁻¹45 cmol kg⁻¹85 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity12 cmol kg⁻¹77 cmol kg⁻¹5 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹77 cmol kg⁻¹20 cmol kg⁻¹77 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation86 %62 %17 %86 %62 %10 %62 %86 %
Total Exchangeable Bases5.2 cmol kg⁻¹31.4 cmol kg⁻¹2.5 cmol kg⁻¹5.2 cmol kg⁻¹31.4 cmol kg⁻¹4.4 cmol kg⁻¹31.4 cmol kg⁻¹5.2 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium1 %2 %0 %1 %2 %1 %2 %1 %
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-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel 2 %3 % 2 %17 %2 % 
Sand 47 %86 % 47 %51 %47 % 
Silt 26 %6 % 26 %45 %26 % 
Clay 27 %8 % 27 %4 %27 % 
USDA Texture Sandy clay loamLoamy sand Sandy clay loamSandy loamSandy clay loam 
Reference Bulk Density 1.38 g/cm³1.63 g/cm³ 1.38 g/cm³1.67 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³ 
Bulk Density 0.1 g/cm³1.57 g/cm³ 0.1 g/cm³1.29 g/cm³0.1 g/cm³ 
Organic Carbon 32.89 %0.51 % 32.89 %0.81 %32.89 % 
PH 4.65.1 4.65.14.6 
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity 71 cmol kg⁻¹50 cmol kg⁻¹ 71 cmol kg⁻¹56 cmol kg⁻¹71 cmol kg⁻¹ 
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity 78 cmol kg⁻¹2 cmol kg⁻¹ 78 cmol kg⁻¹9 cmol kg⁻¹78 cmol kg⁻¹ 
Base Saturation 40 %21 % 40 %13 %40 % 
Total Exchangeable Bases 27.4 cmol kg⁻¹1.5 cmol kg⁻¹ 27.4 cmol kg⁻¹0.8 cmol kg⁻¹27.4 cmol kg⁻¹ 
Calcium Carbonate 0 %0 % 0 %0 %0 % 
Calcium Sulphate 0 %0 % 0 %0 %0 % 
Exchangeable Sodium 1 %0 % 1 %2 %1 % 
Electrical Conductivity 0.1 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