Forsakar-Borråkra

Location:Sweden
Area:91 acres (37 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

Baltic mixed forests

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 A
  
Share40 %27 %22 %7 %4 %
Soil TypeDystric RegosolsHaplic PodzolsHaplic ArenosolsDystric CambisolsTerric Histosols
Topsoil TextureMediumCoarseCoarseMediumMedium
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm
DrainageModerately wellSomewhat excessiveSomewhat excessiveModerately wellVery poor
Available Water Capacity100 m50 m100 m100 m150 m
Phase 1StonyStony Stony 
Root Obstacle40 - 60 cm40 - 60 cmNone to 80 cm40 - 60 cm0 - 80 cm
Impermeable LayerNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cmNone 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 monthNot wet within 80 cm for over 3 months, nor 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
Gravel19 %3 %4 %10 %28 %
Sand42 %87 %90 %42 %35 %
Silt37 %9 %5 %38 %33 %
Clay21 %4 %5 %20 %32 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamy sandSandLoamClay loam
Reference Bulk Density1.41 g/cm³1.73 g/cm³1.71 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.32 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.33 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.49 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³0.28 g/cm³
Organic Carbon1.39 %2.18 %0.4 %1.45 %39.4 %
PH5.14.46.25.15.6
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity23 cmol kg⁻¹101 cmol kg⁻¹35 cmol kg⁻¹32 cmol kg⁻¹45 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity11 cmol kg⁻¹9 cmol kg⁻¹3 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹87 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation24 %11 %93 %38 %75 %
Total Exchangeable Bases3 cmol kg⁻¹2.6 cmol kg⁻¹3.3 cmol kg⁻¹4.3 cmol kg⁻¹59.5 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium1 %1 %3 %2 %1 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel26 %4 %4 %19 %5 %
Sand46 %88 %90 %45 %52 %
Silt34 %8 %5 %35 %23 %
Clay20 %4 %5 %20 %25 %
USDA TextureLoamSandSandLoamSandy clay loam
Reference Bulk Density1.42 g/cm³1.74 g/cm³1.71 g/cm³1.42 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.48 g/cm³1.51 g/cm³1.52 g/cm³1.36 g/cm³0.18 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.6 %0.39 %0.21 %0.5 %38.46 %
PH4.956.15.25.8
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity28 cmol kg⁻¹66 cmol kg⁻¹39 cmol kg⁻¹35 cmol kg⁻¹49 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity6 cmol kg⁻¹2 cmol kg⁻¹2 cmol kg⁻¹9 cmol kg⁻¹88 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation21 %21 %100 %33 %96 %
Total Exchangeable Bases1.8 cmol kg⁻¹1.5 cmol kg⁻¹2.6 cmol kg⁻¹2.6 cmol kg⁻¹81.8 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium1 %3 %3 %2 %1 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 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