Description of soil MBLTU~~~~~N (Lorteau)

Dark Gray Luvisol

The soil is in native condition (undisturbed by agriculture).

The soil material is primarily composed of mineral particles.

The water table is not present in the soil at any time.

The growth of plant roots is not restricted by any soil layer.

Not Applicable

Water is removed from the soil readily but not rapidly. Excess water flows downward readily into underlying pervious material or laterally as subsurface flow. Soils have intermediate available water storage capacity (4-5 cm) within the control section, and are generally intermediate in texture and depth. Water source is precipitation. On slopes subsurface flow may occur for short durations, but additions are equaled by losses.

Sediment, generally consisting of either stratified fine sand, silt, and clay deposited on the lake bed, or moderately-well sorted, stratified sand and coarse materials that consist of near lake shore or beach deposits. These materials have either settled from suspension in bodies of standing fresh water or accumulated at their margins through wave action.

Fine (USDA Texture Classes: SC,SIC,C,GSIC).

6 - 40 CaCO₃ equivalent (%)

Sediment, generally consisting of either stratified fine sand, silt, and clay deposited on the lake bed, or moderately-well sorted, stratified sand and coarse materials that consist of near lake shore or beach deposits. These materials have either settled from suspension in bodies of standing fresh water or accumulated at their margins through wave action.

Medium (USDA Texture Classes: VFSL,L,SIL,SI,GL,GSIL).

6 - 40 CaCO₃ equivalent (%)