Fernkloof Nature Reserve

Location:Western Cape, South Africa
Area:3,417 acres (1,383 hectares)
Species:All  Endangered  Invasive
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Climate:View Climate Data
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Köppen climate classification:Csb (Climate: warm temperate; Precipitation: summer dry; Temperature: warm summer)

Ecoregions

Lowland fynbos and renosterveld
Montane fynbos and renosterveld

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 A
  
Share77 %10 %13 %
Soil TypeLithic LeptosolsLithic LeptosolsLithic Leptosols
Topsoil TextureMediumMediumMedium
Reference Depth10 cm10 cm10 cm
DrainageImperfectlyImperfectlyImperfectly
Available Water Capacity15 mm15 mm15 mm
Topsoil Properties
Gravel20 %20 %20 %
Sand43 %43 %43 %
Silt29 %29 %29 %
Clay28 %28 %28 %
USDA TextureClay loamClay loamClay loam
Reference Bulk Density1.36 g/cm³1.36 g/cm³1.36 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.31 g/cm³1.31 g/cm³1.31 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.39 %0.39 %0.39 %
PH7.57.57.5
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity51 cmol kg⁻¹51 cmol kg⁻¹51 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity16 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation100 %100 %100 %
Total Exchangeable Bases16 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹16 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate3.1 %3.1 %3.1 %
Calcium Sulphate0.1 %0.1 %0.1 %
Exchangeable Sodium1 %1 %1 %
Electrical Conductivity0.4 dS m-10.4 dS m-10.4 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