Loch Ruthven

Location:Scotland, United Kingdom
Area:497 acres (201 hectares)
Species:All  Endangered  Invasive
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Climate:View Climate Data
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Köppen climate classification:Cfc (Climate: warm temperate; Precipitation: fully humid; Temperature: cool summer)
Natura 2000 Data Sheet:View Data Sheet  Explanatory notes

Ecoregions

Caledon conifer forests

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 AB
   
Share50 %30 %10 %10 %90 %5 %5 %
Soil TypeFerric PodzolsFibric HistosolsLithic LeptosolsUmbric GleysolsFibric HistosolsUmbric GleysolsFerric Podzols
Topsoil TextureCoarseFineMediumFineFineFineCoarse
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm10 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm
DrainageSomewhat excessiveVery poorImperfectlyVery poorVery poorVery poorSomewhat excessive
Available Water Capacity100 m150 m15 mm150 m150 m150 m75 m
Root Obstacle40 - 60 cmNone to 80 cm None to 80 cmNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cm40 - 60 cm
Impermeable Layer80 - 150 cmNone to 150 cm 40 - 80 cmNone to 150 cm40 - 80 cm40 - 80 cm
Soil Water RegimeWet within 40 cm depth for over 11 monthWet within 40 cm depth for over 11 month Wet within 40 cm depth for over 11 monthWet within 40 cm depth for over 11 monthWet within 40 cm depth for over 11 monthWet within 40 cm depth for over 11 month
Topsoil Properties
Gravel3 %1 %21 %1 %1 %1 %3 %
Sand86 %20 %42 %17 %20 %17 %86 %
Silt8 %40 %34 %29 %40 %29 %8 %
Clay6 %40 %24 %54 %40 %54 %6 %
USDA TextureLoamy sandClayLoamClayClayClayLoamy sand
Reference Bulk Density1.67 g/cm³1.26 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.22 g/cm³1.26 g/cm³1.22 g/cm³1.67 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.41 g/cm³0.1 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.23 g/cm³0.1 g/cm³1.23 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³
Organic Carbon2.02 %33.63 %1.61 %4.54 %33.63 %4.54 %2.02 %
PH4.54.37.554.354.5
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity78 cmol kg⁻¹45 cmol kg⁻¹42 cmol kg⁻¹23 cmol kg⁻¹45 cmol kg⁻¹23 cmol kg⁻¹78 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity5 cmol kg⁻¹77 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹24 cmol kg⁻¹77 cmol kg⁻¹24 cmol kg⁻¹5 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation17 %62 %100 %22 %62 %22 %17 %
Total Exchangeable Bases2.5 cmol kg⁻¹31.4 cmol kg⁻¹15.5 cmol kg⁻¹7.1 cmol kg⁻¹31.4 cmol kg⁻¹7.1 cmol kg⁻¹2.5 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %3.9 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium0 %2 %3 %1 %2 %1 %0 %
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-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel3 %2 % 1 %2 %1 %3 %
Sand86 %47 % 22 %47 %22 %86 %
Silt6 %26 % 25 %26 %25 %6 %
Clay8 %27 % 53 %27 %53 %8 %
USDA TextureLoamy sandSandy clay loam ClaySandy clay loamClayLoamy sand
Reference Bulk Density1.63 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³ 1.23 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.23 g/cm³1.63 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.57 g/cm³0.1 g/cm³ 1.28 g/cm³0.1 g/cm³1.28 g/cm³1.57 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.51 %32.89 % 1.23 %32.89 %1.23 %0.51 %
PH5.14.6 54.655.1
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity50 cmol kg⁻¹71 cmol kg⁻¹ 15 cmol kg⁻¹71 cmol kg⁻¹15 cmol kg⁻¹50 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity2 cmol kg⁻¹78 cmol kg⁻¹ 19 cmol kg⁻¹78 cmol kg⁻¹19 cmol kg⁻¹2 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation21 %40 % 27 %40 %27 %21 %
Total Exchangeable Bases1.5 cmol kg⁻¹27.4 cmol kg⁻¹ 5.7 cmol kg⁻¹27.4 cmol kg⁻¹5.7 cmol kg⁻¹1.5 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 % 0 %0 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 % 0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium0 %1 % 2 %1 %2 %0 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1 0.1 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