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MM5109

Site code
      MM5109
Location
      Wensleydale Aireys Inlet Road, Anglesea
Landform
      Escarpment
Geology
      Moorabool Viaduct Sand and Hanson Plain Sand; fluvial gravel, sand, and silt
Element
      Upper slope

Profile morphology
Horizon

Depth (cm)

Description

A1
0–25
Very dark grey (10YR3/1); loamy sand; loose surface condition; sandy fabric; gradual boundary to:

A2
25-50
Pale brown (10YR7/3), conspicuously bleached, very pale brown (10YR8/3 dry); sand; sandy fabric; many coarse segregations; sharp boundary to:

B21
50–80
Light yellowish brown (10YR6/4) with yellowish brown (10YR5/8) mottles; medium heavy clay; strong coarse blocky structure; smooth ped fabric; very firm consistence (moderately moist); clear boundary to:

B22
80-100+
Light yellowish brown (10YR6/4) with red (2.5YR4/6) mottles; medium clay; strong coarse blocky structure; smooth ped fabric; very firm consistence (moderately moist).

ASC: Melacic-Mottled; Natric; Yellow Kurosol

Analytical data Source: Government of Victoria, State Chemistry Laboratory.

Site MM5109
Sample
depth
pH
EC
NaCl
Ex Ca
Ex Mg
Ex K
Ex Na
Ex Al
Ex acidity
Horizon
cm
H2O
CaCl2
dS/m
%
cmolc/kg
cmolc/kg
cmolc/kg
cmolc/kg
mg/kg
cmolc/kg
A1
0–25
4.9
N/R
0.02
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
A2
25-50
5.7
N/R
0.01
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
B21
50–80
5.1
N/R
0.07
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
B22
80-100+
5
N/R
0.08
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R

Site MM5109
Sample
depth
FC
(-10kPa)
PWP
(-1500kPa)
KS
FS
Z
C
Org C
Bulk density
Horizon
cm
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
t m-3
A1
0–25
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
A2
25-50
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
B21
50–80
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
B22
80-100+
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R

Management considerations
Strong texture contrast between the surface soil and the subsoil is a very important soil feature and can impact upon the permeability aspects of the profile. The surface soil is acidic, while the subsoil is heavy clay. Increasing the organic matter of the soil will help to retain nutrients in the loose, sandy topsoil, while the application of lime should raise the pH down the profile.
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