Saltfleetby–Theddlethorpe Dunes and Gibraltar Point

Location:England, United Kingdom
Area:2,373 acres (960 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

Celtic broadleaf forests

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 AB
   
Share50 %35 %10 %5 %80 %15 %5 %
Soil TypeEutric FluvisolsCalcaric FluvisolsCalcaric CambisolsThionic FluvisolsCalcaric FluvisolsCalcaric CambisolsEutric Fluvisols
Topsoil TextureFineFineMediumFineCoarseMediumMedium
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm100 cm
DrainageVery poorVery poorModerately wellVery poorPoorModerately wellPoor
Available Water Capacity150 m150 m150 m150 m150 m150 m150 m
Phase 1SalineSaline  Saline  
Root ObstacleNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cm60 - 80 cmNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cmNone to 80 cm
Impermeable LayerNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cmNone to 150 cm
Soil Water RegimeWet within 80 cm for 3 to 6 months, but not 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 for 3 to 6 months, but not 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 for 3 to 6 months, but not 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
Gravel4 %4 %6 %4 %10 %6 %4 %
Sand19 %14 %36 %8 %79 %36 %39 %
Silt32 %39 %43 %34 %15 %43 %40 %
Clay49 %47 %21 %58 %6 %21 %21 %
USDA TextureClayClayLoamClayLoamy sandLoamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.24 g/cm³1.23 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³1.19 g/cm³1.66 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.27 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.01 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³1.36 g/cm³
Organic Carbon1.19 %0.97 %0.65 %2.27 %0.41 %0.65 %0.86 %
PH6.28858.387.2
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity38 cmol kg⁻¹51 cmol kg⁻¹52 cmol kg⁻¹23 cmol kg⁻¹109 cmol kg⁻¹52 cmol kg⁻¹63 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity24 cmol kg⁻¹28 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹26 cmol kg⁻¹6 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation91 %100 %100 %80 %100 %100 %91 %
Total Exchangeable Bases22.7 cmol kg⁻¹22.3 cmol kg⁻¹24.3 cmol kg⁻¹12.8 cmol kg⁻¹11 cmol kg⁻¹24.3 cmol kg⁻¹16.9 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %13.3 %7 %0 %9.1 %7 %0.5 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium1 %2 %1 %17 %4 %1 %2 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-11 dS m-10.4 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.4 dS m-10.4 dS m-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel3 %3 %10 %3 %10 %10 %7 %
Sand21 %15 %34 %11 %79 %34 %41 %
Silt32 %40 %43 %32 %15 %43 %38 %
Clay47 %45 %23 %57 %6 %23 %21 %
USDA TextureClayClayLoamClayLoamy sandLoamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.24 g/cm³1.24 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.2 g/cm³1.66 g/cm³1.38 g/cm³1.4 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.39 g/cm³1.46 g/cm³1.45 g/cm³0.99 g/cm³1.5 g/cm³1.45 g/cm³1.39 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.55 %0.45 %0.43 %2.5 %0.17 %0.43 %0.38 %
PH6.87.98.14.28.38.17.5
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity41 cmol kg⁻¹51 cmol kg⁻¹54 cmol kg⁻¹25 cmol kg⁻¹137 cmol kg⁻¹54 cmol kg⁻¹61 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity20 cmol kg⁻¹21 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹26 cmol kg⁻¹6 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹14 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation99 %100 %100 %78 %94 %100 %96 %
Total Exchangeable Bases18.2 cmol kg⁻¹20.9 cmol kg⁻¹28.7 cmol kg⁻¹17.9 cmol kg⁻¹13.9 cmol kg⁻¹28.7 cmol kg⁻¹15.2 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0.2 %19.2 %8.7 %0 %9.9 %8.7 %2.5 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0.2 %0.4 %0 %0 %0.4 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %3 %1 %15 %4 %1 %3 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-11.9 dS m-10.3 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.4 dS m-10.3 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