Description of soil SKZGP~~~~~N (GRAVEL PIT)

General Characteristics
Classification -.-

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Profile Native soil profile

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

Kind of material True Non-soil

This is a true non-soil (e.g. airport or lake).

Water table Never

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

Root restrictions Not applicable

Non-applicable (e.g. rock, ice).

Type of root restricting layer n/a

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Drainage Very rapidly drained

Water is removed from the soil very rapidly in relation to supply. Excess water flows downward very rapidly if underlying material is pervious. There may be very rapid subsurface flow during heavy rainfall provided there is a steep gradient. Soils have very low available water storage capacity (usually less than 2.5 cm) within the control section and are usually coarse textured, or shallow, or both. Water source is precipitation.

Parent Materials
Mode of Deposition Texture Chemical properties
Fluvial

These sediments generally consist of gravel and sand with a minor fraction of silt and rarely of clay. The gravels are typically rounded and contain interstitial sand.

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Soil Layer Characteristics

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