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GW28

    Site Code
GW28

    Location

Great Western, western Victoria

    Landform

Undulating hills

    Geology

Devonian granite

    Element

Hillslope
Horizon
Depth (cm)
Description

A1

0–10

Brown (7.4YR4/2); clayey sand (coarse); weak subangular blocky structure, pH 5.5.

A2

10–35

Light reddish brown (5YR6/4); clayey sand (coarse); single grained (structurless) pH 6.0.

B2

35–75+

Reddish yellow (7/5YR6/6) mottled medium clay; strong angular blocky structure, smooth fabric; pH 6.0.
Management considerations
  • Sandy surface horizon (A1 and A2)
  • Acidic soil
  • Poor surface structure
  • Mottled subsoil indicates imperfect drainage
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