Val Noana

Location:Italy
Area:1,804 acres (730 hectares)
Species:All  Endangered  Invasive
Climate:View Climate Data
Land Use:View Land Use Data
Köppen climate classification:ET (Climate: polar; Temperature: polar tundra)
Natura 2000 Data Sheet:View Data Sheet  Explanatory notes

Ecoregions

Alps conifer and mixed forests

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 AB
   
Share30 %20 %20 %5 %5 %50 %30 %10 %10 %
Soil TypeLithic LeptosolsLithic LeptosolsLithic LeptosolsUmbric LeptosolsRendzic LeptosolsRendzic LeptosolsLithic LeptosolsEutric CambisolsEutric Cambisols
Topsoil TextureMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMedium
Reference Depth10 cm10 cm10 cm30 cm30 cm30 cm10 cm100 cm100 cm
DrainageImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectly
Available Water Capacity15 mm15 mm15 mm15 mm15 mm50 mm15 mm50 m50 m
Phase 1StonyStonyStonyStonyStony  LithicLithic
Root Obstacle       None to 80 cmNone to 80 cm
Impermeable Layer       None 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 month
Topsoil Properties
Gravel21 %21 %21 %6 %16 %16 %21 %9 %9 %
Sand42 %42 %42 %49 %37 %37 %42 %42 %42 %
Silt34 %34 %34 %31 %44 %44 %34 %36 %36 %
Clay24 %24 %24 %20 %19 %19 %24 %22 %22 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamLoamLoamLoamLoamLoamLoamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.38 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.43 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.3 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.1 g/cm³1.24 g/cm³1.24 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.37 g/cm³1.37 g/cm³
Organic Carbon1.61 %1.61 %1.61 %2.4 %2.13 %2.13 %1.61 %1 %1 %
PH7.57.57.55.17.57.57.56.66.6
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity42 cmol kg⁻¹42 cmol kg⁻¹42 cmol kg⁻¹34 cmol kg⁻¹80 cmol kg⁻¹80 cmol kg⁻¹42 cmol kg⁻¹55 cmol kg⁻¹55 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity16 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹27 cmol kg⁻¹27 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation100 %100 %100 %36 %100 %100 %100 %93 %93 %
Total Exchangeable Bases15.5 cmol kg⁻¹15.5 cmol kg⁻¹15.5 cmol kg⁻¹4.7 cmol kg⁻¹28.8 cmol kg⁻¹28.8 cmol kg⁻¹15.5 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate3.9 %3.9 %3.9 %0 %6 %6 %3.9 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium3 %3 %3 %4 %2 %2 %3 %2 %2 %
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-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel       12 %12 %
Sand       41 %41 %
Silt       34 %34 %
Clay       25 %25 %
USDA Texture       LoamLoam
Reference Bulk Density       1.38 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³
Bulk Density       1.39 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³
Organic Carbon       0.37 %0.37 %
PH       77
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity       55 cmol kg⁻¹55 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity       15 cmol kg⁻¹15 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation       93 %93 %
Total Exchangeable Bases       15.1 cmol kg⁻¹15.1 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate       0.1 %0.1 %
Calcium Sulphate       0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium       2 %2 %
Electrical Conductivity       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