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Map Unit:Quaternary alluvium, flatMap Unit Symbol:Qa5
% of Study Area: 0.3

Land-form diagram for Marong map unit Qa5

General Description:
A small area of mixed alluvium originating from two sources, the basalt plain and the sedimentary hills, dominated by the former. The soils are dominantly uniform reddish brown clay loams but being alluvial in nature are highly variable. Detailed information was not collected because of the units small size.

Site characteristics:

Parent material age: Quaternary/OrdovicianDepth seasonal
watertable:
> 2 m
Lithology: Basalt/SedimentaryPotential recharge to groundwater:Low
Landform Pattern:PlainFlooding risk:Nil
Element:FlatDrainage:Moderately well
Slope common;1%Depth to hardrock: > 2 m
Slope range: 0-2%
Rock outcrop: 0%

Major vegetation: Cleared

Present land use: Cropping, grazing


Land
degradation:
Water erosion
Wind erosion
Salting
Acidification
Sheet/rill
Gully
Susceptibility
Moderate
Low
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Incidence
Moderate
Low
Low
Low
Low


Soil profile characteristics:

Permeability (measured - average, range):
Permeability (estimated):Moderate
Available water capacity:380 mm H2O
Linear shrinkage (B horizon):N.A.


Soil profile description:

A0-5 cm Dark reddish brown (5YR3/2) clay loam, moderate structure, subangular blocky peds 2-5 mm, firm consistence, rough fabric, pH 6.5. Clear transition to
B215-32 cmDark reddish brown (5YR3/3) light fine sandy clay loam, massive hardpan, very firm consistence, pH 6.0. Gradual transition to
B2232-60 cm Dark reddish brown (5YR3/2) clay loam, massive, very firm consistence, a few organic segregations, pH 6.0. Clear transition to
B2360+ cmReddish brown (5YR4/3) fine sandy loam, bleached (5YR7/3) when dry, massive, firm consistence, many ironstone fragments, pH 6.0


Soil classification:

Factual Key (Northcote):Um 5.31
Australian Soil Classification:Haplic, Duric, Red Kandosol, deep, thin, clay loamy, non-gravelly
Unified Soil Group: ML


Interpretation of soil analyses*

Horizon
pH
Gravel
%
E.C.
(salts)
Nutrient
Status
P
K
Al
Organic
Matter
Dispersibility
A
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
B21
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
B22
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
B23
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
* See Appendix 4 for analytical results


Land capability assessment

Land Use
Class
Major limiting feature(s)/ landuse
Agriculture (CTS values)
C3T2S4
Shallow top soil
Effluent disposal (septic tanks)
3
Moderate drainage, moderate permeability
Farm dams (earthen)
4
Low suitability of subsoil, highly dispersible subsoil
Building foundations - slab
3
Moderate drainage
Building foundations - stumps/footings
3
Moderate drainage
Secondary roads
4
Universal Soil Group
Urban residential
4
Secondary roads
Rural residential
4
Farm dams, secondary roads

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