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EGLW5

Location: Bairnsdale South

Australian Soil Classification: Magnesic (& Eutrophic), Mottled-Subnatric, Sodic brown SODOSOL

Map Unit: Fernbank
Previous Site Name: GR5

Soil Profile Morphology:

0-10 cm


Dark grey; sand; pH 5.8.
30-45 cm


Brown with grey mottles; medium clay; pH 6.0.
120-130 cmMottled dark red, yellowish brown and grey; medium clay; pH 8.1

Chemical and Physical Analysis:

Horizon Depth
(cm)
pH
(water)
Organic Carbon
%
Total
Nitrogen
%
Exchangeable Cations
Coarse Sand
(0.2-2.0 mm)
%
Fine Sand
(0.02-0.2 mm)
%
Silt
(0.002-0.02 mm)
%
Clay
(<0.002 mm)
%
Ca
Mg
K
Na
meq/100g
0-10
5.8
3.1
0.21
6.5
2.4
0.37
0.36
38
40
8
6
30-45
6.0
1.9
8.6
0.40
2.0
14
19
9
60
120-135
8.1
0.72
8.1
0.12
5.2
16
28
3
53

Profile Described by: I.P. Little and W.T. Ward, 1977.
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