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Map Unit:Quaternary basalt, gentle crest, rockyMap Unit Symbol:Qbd
% of Study Area: 0.1

Land-form diagram for marong map unit Qbd

General Description:
Gently undulating rock outcrop is very common on the basalt plain. The gentle crests and very gentle slopes have similar soil types; shallow, uniform reddish brown clay loams. Basalt fragments are common throughout the profiles. Deeper gradational or duplex soils can occur in deep pockets between the rocks.


Site characteristics:

Parent material age: QuaternaryDepth seasonal watertable:> 5 m
Lithology: BasaltPotential recharge to groundwater:Very high
Landform Pattern:Lava plainFlooding risk:Nil
Element:CrestDrainage:Rapidly drained
Slope common:0%Depth to hardrock: 0.12 m
Slope range: 0 - 2 %
Rock outcrop: 40-50%

Major vegetation: Yellow Box, Grey Box, Long-leaf Box, Buloke, Lightwood, Kangaroo Grass, Wallaby Grass, Capeweed

Present land use: Grazing


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


Soil profile characteristics:

Permeability (measured - average, range):2070, 1161 - 3091 mm/day
Permeability (estimated):-
Available water capacity:26 mm H2O
Linear shrinkage (B horizon): N.A.

Soil profile description:

A0 - 12 cmDark reddish brown (5YR3/3) clay loam, weak structure, subangular blocky peds 2-5 mm, smooth fabric, moderately firm consistence, a few coarse basalt fragments, moderate organic matter, pH
6.0. Clear transition to
C12+ cmRock


Soil classification:


Factual Key (Northcote):Um 6.43 (major) Gn 3.12, Dr 2.13 (minor)
Australian Soil Classification:Lithic, Leptic, Rudosol; shallow, medium, clay loamy, non-gravelly
Unified Soil Group: CL


Interpretation of soil analyses*

Horizon
pH
Gravel
%
E.C.
(salts)
Nutrient
Status
P
K
Al
Organic
Matter
Dispersibility
A
6.0
6.3
VL
L
D
S
S
M
M
VL : Very Low; L : Low; M : Moderate; H : High; VH : Very High; D : Deficient; S : Satisfactory; T : Toxic; **: Acid * See Appendix 4 for analytical results


Land capability assessment

Land Use
Class
Major limiting feature(s)/ landuse
Agriculture (CTS values)
C3T1S5
Very shallow depth to hardrock, very low available water capacity, high gravel/stone/boulder content
Effluent disposal (septic tanks)
5
Very shallow depth to hardrock, very rapid permeability – risk of polluting groundwater
Farm dams (earthen)
5
Very shallow depth to hardrock, lack of clay layers, very rapid permeability
Building foundations - slab
5
Very shallow depth to hardrock
Building foundations - stumps/footings
5
Very shallow depth to hardrock
Secondary roads
5
Very shallow depth to hardrock
Urban residential
5
Secondary roads, building foundations
Rural residential
5
Farm dams, effluent disposal, secondary roads, building foundations


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