Norra Björkfjärden västra

Location:Sweden
Area:544 acres (220 hectares)
Species:All  Endangered  Invasive
Climate:View Climate Data
Land Use:View Land Use Data
Köppen climate classification:Dfb (Climate: snow; Precipitation: fully humid; Temperature: warm summer)
Natura 2000 Data Sheet:View Data Sheet  Explanatory notes

Ecoregions

Sarmatic mixed forests

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 A
  
Share50 %17 %11 %9 %9 %4 %
Soil TypeDystric CambisolsDystric RegosolsHaplic ArenosolsLithic LeptosolsCambic PodzolsFibric Histosols
Topsoil TextureMediumMediumCoarseMediumMediumFine
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm100 cm10 cm100 cm100 cm
DrainageModerately wellModerately wellSomewhat excessiveImperfectlyModerately wellVery poor
Available Water Capacity150 m100 m15 m15 mm50 m150 m
Phase 1 StonyGravellyStonyStony 
Phase 2    Gravelly 
Root ObstacleNone to 80 cm40 - 60 cmNone to 80 cm 40 - 60 cm20 - 40 cm
Impermeable LayerNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cm None to 150 cmNone to 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 monthWet within 40 cm depth for over 11 month
Topsoil Properties
Gravel10 %19 %4 %21 %15 %1 %
Sand42 %42 %90 %42 %48 %20 %
Silt38 %37 %5 %34 %40 %40 %
Clay20 %21 %5 %24 %12 %40 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamSandLoamLoamClay
Reference Bulk Density1.41 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.71 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.5 g/cm³1.26 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.3 g/cm³1.33 g/cm³1.49 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³0.96 g/cm³0.1 g/cm³
Organic Carbon1.45 %1.39 %0.4 %1.61 %3.15 %33.63 %
PH5.15.16.27.554.3
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity32 cmol kg⁻¹23 cmol kg⁻¹35 cmol kg⁻¹42 cmol kg⁻¹66 cmol kg⁻¹45 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity12 cmol kg⁻¹11 cmol kg⁻¹3 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹17 cmol kg⁻¹77 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation38 %24 %93 %100 %10 %62 %
Total Exchangeable Bases4.3 cmol kg⁻¹3 cmol kg⁻¹3.3 cmol kg⁻¹15.5 cmol kg⁻¹4.4 cmol kg⁻¹31.4 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 %3.9 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %1 %3 %3 %0 %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-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel19 %26 %4 % 17 %2 %
Sand45 %46 %90 % 55 %47 %
Silt35 %34 %5 % 33 %26 %
Clay20 %20 %5 % 12 %27 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamSand Sandy loamSandy clay loam
Reference Bulk Density1.42 g/cm³1.42 g/cm³1.71 g/cm³ 1.51 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.36 g/cm³1.48 g/cm³1.52 g/cm³ 1.29 g/cm³0.1 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.5 %0.6 %0.21 % 1.13 %32.89 %
PH5.24.96.1 5.14.6
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity35 cmol kg⁻¹28 cmol kg⁻¹39 cmol kg⁻¹ 65 cmol kg⁻¹71 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity9 cmol kg⁻¹6 cmol kg⁻¹2 cmol kg⁻¹ 13 cmol kg⁻¹78 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation33 %21 %100 % 13 %40 %
Total Exchangeable Bases2.6 cmol kg⁻¹1.8 cmol kg⁻¹2.6 cmol kg⁻¹ 0.8 cmol kg⁻¹27.4 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 % 0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 % 0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %1 %3 % 0 %1 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1 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