OTR740

Fire scared landscape near Newling		Site Code	OTR740	Fragic, subnatric, Aeric Podosol/Tenosol
		Location	Newling
		Landform	Hills
		Geology	Palaeogene Pebble Point Formation
		Element	Mid slope
		Slope	37%
		Aspect	North-easterly
Horizon	Depth (cm)	Description
A11	0–60	Brown (7–5YR4/4); loamy sand; apedal single grain structure; diffuse smooth boundary to:
A12	60–110	Strong brown (7.5YR5/6); loamy sand; apedal single grain structure; gradual smooth boundary to:
B2	110–180	Yellowish red (5YR5/8); loamy sand; apedal single grain structure; occasional ironstone and quartz gravel fragments;gradual irregular boundary to:
C	180	Strong brown (7.5YR5/6) with some red (2.5YR4/8) mottles; sand; apedal stucture.
Management considerations
Deep sandy soils generally have poor plant water/nutrient holding capacities and can be extremely vulnerable to wind, and sheet and rill erosion. These soils may be hydrophobic (in conjunction with organic coatings) when dried out, taking time to reabsorb moisture. They do however drain rapidly. Ferruginous and Ferromanganiferous nodules (ironstone), concretions and pans can restrict root penetration and limit available water holding capacity where there are sufficient amounts, often forming a discontinuous or continuous pan where concentrated (>50%). They are also an indication of a periodic waterlogging.

Analytical data

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