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LSWW29

WLRA - soil pit WW29- landscape
Exposed cutting through the sand

WLRA - soil pit WW29- profile
Basic, Argic, Yellow-Orthic TENOSOL

    Location

Chappel Road, Telopea Downs, western Victoria

    Landform

Dune

    Geology

Quaternary Lowan Formation:
aeolian fine to medium grained dune sand

    Element

Dunecrest

Horizon
Depth (cm)
Description

A

0–100

Light yellowish brown (10YR6/4);
sand with fine argic layers (sandy loam), 2–5 mm thick; pH 6.9.

B

100–200

Brownish yellow (10YR6/6) with light grey and red mottles;
sand with argic lines (clayey sand to sandy loam); pH 6.5.

Management Considerations

  • Deep uniform sandy profile, limited nutrient availability
  • Hydrophobic surface soil
  • Thin Argic bands
  • Dune crest, well drained site drainage
Horizon
Depth (cm)
pH (water)
pH (CaCl2)
EC
dS/m
A
0–100
6.9
5.9
<0.05
B
100–200
6.5
5.6
0.08
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