North Meadow and Clattinger Farm

Location:England, United Kingdom
Area:259 acres (105 hectares)
Species:All  Endangered  Invasive
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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

English Lowlands beech forests

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 A
  
Share55 %20 %20 %5 %
Soil TypeEutric CambisolsHaplic LuvisolsGleyic CambisolsCalcic Gleysols
Topsoil TextureMediumMediumMediumMedium
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm
DrainageModerately wellModerately wellPoorPoor
Available Water Capacity150 m150 m150 m150 m
Root ObstacleNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cm
Impermeable LayerNone 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 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
Gravel9 %4 %4 %4 %
Sand42 %41 %45 %41 %
Silt36 %37 %36 %40 %
Clay22 %22 %19 %19 %
USDA TextureLoamLoamLoamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.4 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.42 g/cm³1.42 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.37 g/cm³1.43 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.31 g/cm³
Organic Carbon1 %0.74 %1 %1.3 %
PH6.66.56.47
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity55 cmol kg⁻¹47 cmol kg⁻¹38 cmol kg⁻¹37 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity16 cmol kg⁻¹13 cmol kg⁻¹9 cmol kg⁻¹13 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation93 %91 %85 %82 %
Total Exchangeable Bases14 cmol kg⁻¹11 cmol kg⁻¹8.2 cmol kg⁻¹8.8 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 %1 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %1 %2 %2 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel12 %3 %18 %5 %
Sand41 %37 %39 %44 %
Silt34 %34 %34 %37 %
Clay25 %29 %27 %19 %
USDA TextureLoamClay loamClay loamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.38 g/cm³1.35 g/cm³1.36 g/cm³1.42 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.39 g/cm³1.51 g/cm³1.6 g/cm³1.47 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.37 %0.36 %0.47 %0.44 %
PH76.76.77.2
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity55 cmol kg⁻¹50 cmol kg⁻¹37 cmol kg⁻¹40 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity15 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹11 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation93 %93 %88 %86 %
Total Exchangeable Bases15.1 cmol kg⁻¹13.1 cmol kg⁻¹11.3 cmol kg⁻¹10 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0.1 %0 %0.1 %1 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %1 %2 %2 %
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