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MM228

Site code

      MM228
Location
      Camperdown (Cobden Camperdown Road), Camperdown district, south-west Victoria
Landform
      Undulating basalt hills
Geology
      Quaternary Newer Volcanics: tuff rings, pyroclastic base surge and fall deposits consisting of ash, lapilli, scoria; well bedded and sorted, moderately consolidated
Element
      Upper slope

Profile morphology
Horizon

Depth (cm)

Description

A1
0–20
Very dark greyish brown (10YR3/2); clay loam; apedal massive structure; weak consistence (moderately moist); clear boundary to:

A2
20–35
Brown (10YR4/3), light grey (10YR7/2 dry) sporadically bleached; clay loam; very weak consistence (moderately moist); common fine segregations; sharp boundary to:

B21
35–65
Dark brown (10YR3/3) with brown (2.5YR4/6) mottles; medium clay; strong medium blocky structure; weak consistence (moist); gradual boundary to:

B22
65–100
Yellowish brown (10YR5/4) with red (2.5YR4/6) mottles; medium clay; strong medium blocky structure; firm consistence (moist); gradual boundary to:

B23
100–105
Yellowish brown (10YR5/6) with red (2.5YR4/6) mottles; medium clay; very firm consistence (moist); boundary to:

B24
105+
Dark grey (10YR4/1); light clay.

ASC: Mottled-Sodic, Mesotrophic, Brown Chromosol

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

Site MM228
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
0–20
5.6
N/R
0.06
N/R
1
1
0.1
0.4
32
14.3
A2
20–35
5.9
N/R
0.04
N/R
1.2
1.2
0
0.4
9
9.9
B21
35–65
6.1
N/R
0.11
N/R
2.8
2.8
0.2
2
N/R
19.8
B22
65–100
6.2
N/R
0.13
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
14.3
B23
100–105
6.3
N/R
0.18
0.05
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
N/R
14.6
B24
105+
7.5
N/R
0.11
N/R
4.7
4.7
0
4.9
N/R
11

Site MM228
Sample
depth
FC
(-10kPa)
PWP
(-1500kPa)
KS
FS
Z
C
Org C
Bulk density
Horizon
cm
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
t m-3
A1
0–20
29.8
11.3
5
45
27
17
3.1
1.04
A2
20–35
23.4
10.1
11
41
26
20
N/R
N/R
B21
35–65
48.3
42.5
2
9
5
83
N/R
0.84
B22
65–100
N/R
N/R
2
9
8
80
N/R
N/R
B23
100–105
N/R
N/R
2
8
10
80
N/R
N/R
B24
105+
N/R
N/R
29
35
16
17
N/R
N/R

Management considerations
Strong texture contrast between the surface soil and the subsoil is a very important soil feature and may impact upon subsoil permeability. Sporadically bleached A2 horizons containing many fine segregations are key features of this profile. Mottled subsoils are other prominent features of this soil type.

The application of gypsum would be suitable for soil structure and improved permeability, while increasing organic matter and maintaining vegetative cover is important to help improve the soil structure. Penetration by deep-rooted crops is also useful.
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