Comparison of two soils in Everglades National Park, FL

Comparison of two soils in Everglades National Park, FLKaren BalentineSWS 5716Spring 2011

Location of sample sitesSoil samples were taken from field sites located on the Harney River, in Everglades National Pak, Fl. The two sites are roughly 300 m apart

Mangrove soil (soil #1)

Mangrove forest. Mostly red mangroves, mixed with both black and white mangroves. Used a Russian D-corer (sediment borer) to collect soil samples.

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0-13cm Oi1 horizonfibric (peat)7.5YR 2.5/113cm- 90cmOi2 horizonfibric (peat)5YR 2.5/2

90cm-200cmOe horizonhemic (mucky peat)10YR 2/1

BoundaryRedoximorphic FeaturesHorizonDepthDist.Topo.TextureDominant ColorConcenY/N/R1Deplet.Y/N/RMatrixY/N/RCutans ( e.g., clay skins, bridges) and other featuresOi10-13cmGSFibric7.5YR 2.5/1NNNRoots and plant material presentOi213-90cmGSFibric5YR 2.5/2NYYLots of roots, plant material present. Reddish brown in colorOe90-?GSHemic10YR 2/1NNNRoots, plant materialSoil properties and Interpretations low infiltration rate, low hydraulic conductivitiySeasonal high water table depth :