Gårdby sandstäpp

Location:Sweden
Area:97 acres (39 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

Sarmatic mixed forests

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 A
  
Share36 %26 %23 %15 %
Soil TypeCalcaric RegosolsCalcaric CambisolsLithic LeptosolsHaplic Arenosols
Topsoil TextureMediumMediumMediumCoarse
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm10 cm100 cm
DrainageImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectlyWell
Available Water Capacity15 m50 m0 mm15 m
Phase 1StonyLithicGravellyLithic
Phase 2Lithic   
Root Obstacle40 - 60 cmNone to 80 cm None to 80 cm
Impermeable LayerNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cm None 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 month Not wet within 80 cm for over 3 months, nor wet within 40 cm for over 1 month
Topsoil Properties
Gravel14 %6 %21 %4 %
Sand44 %36 %42 %90 %
Silt35 %43 %34 %5 %
Clay21 %21 %24 %5 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamLoamSand
Reference Bulk Density1.41 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.71 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.37 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.49 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.75 %0.65 %1.61 %0.4 %
PH887.56.2
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity45 cmol kg⁻¹52 cmol kg⁻¹42 cmol kg⁻¹35 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity17 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹3 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation100 %100 %100 %93 %
Total Exchangeable Bases26.8 cmol kg⁻¹24.3 cmol kg⁻¹15.5 cmol kg⁻¹3.3 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate15 %7 %3.9 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %1 %3 %3 %
Electrical Conductivity0.2 dS m-10.4 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel18 %10 % 4 %
Sand40 %34 % 90 %
Silt35 %43 % 5 %
Clay25 %23 % 5 %
USDA TextureLoamLoam Sand
Reference Bulk Density1.37 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³ 1.71 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.5 g/cm³1.45 g/cm³ 1.52 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.47 %0.43 % 0.21 %
PH8.18.1 6.1
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity52 cmol kg⁻¹54 cmol kg⁻¹ 39 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity15 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹ 2 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation100 %100 % 100 %
Total Exchangeable Bases36.5 cmol kg⁻¹28.7 cmol kg⁻¹ 2.6 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate15 %8.7 % 0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0.4 % 0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %1 % 3 %
Electrical Conductivity0.3 dS m-10.3 dS m-1 0.1 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