Blean Complex

Location:England, United Kingdom
Area:1,286 acres (521 hectares)
Species:All  Endangered  Invasive
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Climate:View Climate Data
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Köppen climate classification:Cfb (Climate: warm temperate; Precipitation: fully humid; Temperature: warm summer)
Natura 2000 Data Sheet:View Data Sheet  Explanatory notes

Ecoregions

English Lowlands beech forests

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 A
  
Share45 %35 %15 %5 %
Soil TypeEutric GleysolsStagnic LuvisolsHaplic LuvisolsEutric Planosols
Topsoil TextureFineMediumMediumMedium
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm
DrainageVery poorPoorModerately wellPoor
Available Water Capacity75 m100 m150 m100 m
Root ObstacleNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cm
Impermeable Layer0 - 40 cm40 - 80 cmNone to 150 cm40 - 80 cm
Soil Water RegimeWet 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 monthWet within 80 cm for 3 to 6 months, but not wet within 40 cm for over 1 monthWet within 80 cm over 6 months, but not wet within 40 cm for over 11 month
Topsoil Properties
Gravel1 %4 %4 %4 %
Sand17 %37 %41 %42 %
Silt32 %44 %37 %38 %
Clay51 %19 %22 %20 %
USDA TextureClayLoamLoamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.22 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.25 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.43 g/cm³1.47 g/cm³
Organic Carbon1.25 %0.99 %0.74 %1.06 %
PH5.85.86.55.6
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity37 cmol kg⁻¹48 cmol kg⁻¹47 cmol kg⁻¹37 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity25 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹13 cmol kg⁻¹11 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation78 %62 %91 %67 %
Total Exchangeable Bases18.9 cmol kg⁻¹8.4 cmol kg⁻¹11 cmol kg⁻¹8.4 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %1 %1 %3 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel1 %4 %3 %4 %
Sand19 %31 %37 %33 %
Silt29 %38 %34 %31 %
Clay52 %31 %29 %36 %
USDA TextureClayClay loamClay loamClay loam
Reference Bulk Density1.23 g/cm³1.33 g/cm³1.35 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.35 g/cm³1.6 g/cm³1.51 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.45 %0.29 %0.36 %0.43 %
PH65.96.76.3
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity40 cmol kg⁻¹50 cmol kg⁻¹50 cmol kg⁻¹47 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity23 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹17 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation84 %83 %93 %89 %
Total Exchangeable Bases17 cmol kg⁻¹10.2 cmol kg⁻¹13.1 cmol kg⁻¹15.2 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium3 %1 %1 %4 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 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