Back to: A Land Capability Study of the Rural City of Marong
Map Unit: | Quaternary alluvium, drainage depression | Map Unit Symbol: | Qag |
% of Study Area: | 1.6 |
Parent material age: | Quaternary | Depth seasonal watertable: | 0 m |
Lithology: | Alluvium | Potential recharge to groundwater: | Low |
Landform Pattern: | Alluvial plain | Flooding risk: | High |
Element: | Swamp | Drainage: | Poorly drained |
Slope common: | 0.5% | Depth to hardrock: | > 2 m |
Slope range: | 0-1% | ||
Rock outcrop: | 0% |
Land degradation: | Water erosion | Wind erosion | Salting | Acidification | |
Sheet/rill | Gully | ||||
Susceptibility | Low | Moderate | High | Low | Moderate |
Incidence | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
Permeability (measured - average, range): | - |
Permeability (estimated): | Very slow |
Available water capacity: | 279 mm H2O |
Linear shrinkage (B horizon): | 15.0 % |
A1 | 0-10 cm | Greyish yellow brown (10YR4/2) fine sandy clay loam, weak structure, subangular blocky peds less than 2 mm, smooth fabric, very weak consistence, high organic matter, pH 6.6, Clear transition to |
A2 | 10-26 cm | Greyish yellow brown (10YR5/2) fine sandy loam, a few faint fine red mottles, moderate structure, subangular blocky peds 10-20 mm, smooth fabric, moderately firm consistence, a few iron segregations, pH 6.6. Clear transition to |
B21 | 26-115 cm | Dull yellowish brown (10YR5/3) heavy clay, moderate structure, angular blocky peds 10-20 mm, smooth fabric, pH 6.9. Gradual transition to |
B22 | 115-156+ cm | Dull yellowish brown (10YR5/3) light clay, strong structure, angular blocky peds 10-20 mm, smooth fabric, pH 7.1. |
Factual Key (Northcote): | Dy2.22 (major) Gn3.92/3, Gn3.52, Uf2 (minor) |
Australian Soil Classification: | Chromosolic, Oxyaquic, Hydrosol; very deep, medium, clay loamy, non-gravelly |
Unified Soil Group: | CL |
Horizon | pH | Gravel % | E.C. (salts) | Nutrient Status | P | K | Al | Organic Matter | Dispersibility |
A1 | 6.6 | 6.7 | VL | VH | D | S | S | H | L |
A2 | 6.6 | 1.3 | VL | M | S | S | S | L | H |
B21 | 6.9 | < 1 | VL | H | D | S | S | VL | M |
B22 | 7.1 | < 1 | VL | M | D | S | S | VL | M |
Land Use | Class | Major limiting feature(s)/ landuse |
Agriculture (CTS values) | C3T1S5 | High seasonal watertable |
Effluent disposal (septic tanks) | 5 | Poor drainage, very slow permeability, high risk of flooding |
Farm dams (earthen) | 5 | High seasonal watertable |
Building foundations - slab | 5 | Poor drainage, high seasonal watertable, high risk of flooding |
Building foundations - stumps/footings | 5 | Poor drainage, high seasonal watertable, high risk of flooding |
Secondary roads | 5 | High risk of flooding, high seasonal watertable, very poor drainage |
Urban residential | 5 | Secondary roads, building foundations |
Rural residential | 5 | Farm dams effluent disposal, secondary roads, building foundations |