Site and soils data

These tables are to accompany A guide to soils and carbon in the Blackdown Hills.

Site and profile descriptions

SiteLandscape unit Land use Soil Map Unit name and code Slope categoryHorizon depths  Colours (mottling)Hand texture Stoniness (type, size, abundance) Moisture state Soil Structure 
1 Plateau top IMP P GRASS Batcombe series truncated phase(BC1) level (0-1) 0-30 cm (clay) brownish (no mottling) silty clay loam chert/flint, medium, common moist  blocky 
2 Greensand Scarp and Springline IMP P GRASS Luppit Series (Lv) moderate (5) 0-18 cm brown (no mottling) sandy silty loam chert, large, common slightly moist granular, friable 
3 Greensand Scarp and Springline S/U P GRASS Hense Complex (Hz) moderate (5) 0-20 cm (clay/stone) dark brown (ochreous mottling) silty clay loam chert, medium, abundant moist granular 
4 Greensand Scarp and Springline S/U grass Luppit Series (Lv) moderately steep (12-15) 0-20 cm (clay/stone) greyish (ochreas mottling) sandy silty loam chert, large, many moist  granular 
5 Greensand Scarp and Springline S/U grass Luppit Series (Lv) moderately steep (12-15) 0-25 cm (stone) greyish (ochreas mottling) silty clay loam chert, medium, many moist granular 
6 Greensand Scarp and Springline S/U grass Luppit Series (Lv) Strong (8-11) 0-30 cm (stone) brown (no mottling) sandy silty loam chert, medium, common moist granular, friable 
7 Greensand Scarp and Springline S/U grass Luppit Series (Lv) moderately steep (12-15) 0-25 cm  brown (no mottling) sandy silty loam chert, medium, common moist granular, friable 
8 Greensand Scarp and Springline Wet woodland Hense Complex (Hz) level (0-1) 0-60 cm  very dark brown (no mottling) humified peat stoneless wet too wet to develop 
9 Vales IMP P GRASS Worcester series (Wf) moderate (4) 0-25 cm (heavier clay material) brown (ochreas mottling) silty clay loam chert, medium, common moist  granular, firm 
10 Vales IMP P GRASS Worcester series (Wf) moderate (7) 0-25 cm (heavier clay material) reddish brown (ochreas mottling) clay loam chert, medium, common moist blocky, compact 
11 Vales S/U P GRASS Brinsea series (bS) gentle (3) 0-20 cm (clay material) reddish brown (ochreas mottling) clay loam or silty clay loam * chert, medium, common moist granular, firm 
12 Vales S/U P GRASS Brinsea series (bS) strong (8) 0-25 cm (heavier clay material) reddish brown (ochreas mottling) silty clay loam chert, large, common moist granular, intact 
13 Vales Woodland Brinsea series (bS) moderate (5) 0-35 cm (heavier clay material) dark brown/greyish (no mottling) clay loam or silty clay loam * stoneless wet *almost too wet to develop, kind of granular 
14 Vales Hedgerow         
15 Vales Hedgerow         
16 Greensand Scarp and Springline Hedgerow         
17 Greensand Scarp and Springline Hedgerow         
18 Greensand Scarp and Springline Mire Luppit Series (Lv) 8 0-30 cm (stone) very dark brown (no mottling) humified wet peat Stoneless wet too wet to develop 
19 Greensand Scarp and Springline Mire  Hense Complex (Hz) 7 0-25 cm (sandy silty loam 25-35 cm into stone) very dark brown (no mottling) humified wet peat Stoneless wet too wet to develop 
20 Greensand Scarp and Springline Woodland Hense Complex (Hz) 7 0-15 cm (stone) very dark brown (no mottling) humous silt loam chert, large, many wet granular, fine 
21 Vales Woodland Otter Complex (Oe) 1 0-20 cm (sandy, silt loam 20-30 cm into clay material) very dark brown (no mottling) humous sandy, silt, loam stoneless wet too wet to form structure in top soil 
22 Greensand Scarp and Springline Mire  Hense Complex (Hz) 6 0-10 cm (sandy, silt, loam 10-30 cm into stone) very dark brown (no mottling) humified peat stoneless in the top soil wet too wet to form structure in top soil 
23 Vales S/U P GRASS Whimple series (wM) 9 0-20 silt loam (into heavier clay material)  Silt loam chert, large, many moist granular friable 
24 Greensand Scarp and Springline Heath Hense Complex (Hz) 10 0-13 sandy silt loam  (15-35 very stoney/ heavier clay material – 35+ sandy clay dark brown sandy silt loam chert, medium, common moist granular friable 
25 Greensand Scarp and Springline Woodland Brinsea series (bS)/Hense Complex 5 0-10 (into sandy clay loam 23> heavier mottled clay material dark brown loam chert, large, abundant  moist granular intact 
26 Greensand Scarp and Springline Wet wood/Mire Luppit/Hense 6 0-60 cm  very dark brown – black humified pear stoneless wet too wet to develop 
27 Greensand Scarp and Springline Heath Telegraph series (Tt) 11 0-15 cm (sandy loam – lots of sand stone) dark brown  sandy silty loam chert, large, many moist granular, fine  
28 Greensand Scarp and Springline Heath Telegraph series (Tt) 12 0-25 cm (sandy loam – lots of sand stone)  dark brown silty sand loam chert, medium, common moist granular, fine 
29 Plateau top S/U P Grass Batcombe series (Bc) 0 0-25/30 cm into stone layer and heavy mottled clay material brown silty, sand loam chert, medium, common moist blocky, fine 
30 Plateau top S/U P Grass Batcombe series (Bc) 0 0-25 cm into mottled clay material brown silty, sand loam chert, medium, abundant moist granular, friable 
31 Vales Arable Hurcot series (Hf) 6 0-30 cm (into heavier clay material) brown (rusty mottles) Silty clay loam* chert, many, large moist blocky, compact 
32 Vales Ley grass Brinsea series (bS) 5 0-20 cm (into grey clay material, lots of stones) brown – lots of mottling clay loam or silty clay loam * chert, many, medium moist  granular, friable 
33 Vales Woodland Spetchley series (Sy) 3 0-10 cm (into heavy grey clay material reddish mottling) brown silty clay loam chert, medium, common moist granular, friable 
34 Vales Ley grass Spetchley series (Sy) 2 No change in material, lots of stone after 20 cm  reddish brown (ochreas mottling)  chert/flint, large, abundant  moist  granular friab;e 
35 Vales Ley grass Hurcot series (Hf) 3 0-10 sily clay loam, 10-20 clay loam, 20> grey clay material  greyish (ochreas mottling) silty clay loam chert, large, many  moist blocky, intact 
36 Plateau top Ley grass Batcombe series truncated phase(BC1) 0 0-30 silty clay loam, 30> red clay material reddish brown (ochreas mottling) silty clay loam  chert, large, many moist granular, intact 
37 Greensand Scarp and Springline s/U P GRASS Odle series (Od) 12 0-25 fine sandy loam, 25> stone layer, heavier clay material  greyish brown, rusty and ochreaous mottling fine sandy loam chert, large, many  moist granular, friable 
38 Greensand Scarp and Springline s/U P GRASS Odle series (Od) 12 0-25 sandy loam, 25> stone layer, heavier clay material greyish brown, rusty and ochreaous mottling sandy loam chert, medium, common moist blocky, fine 
39 Greensand Scarp and Springline Woodland Odle series (Od) 8 heavy loamy sand 0-20 into stone and heavier clay material greyish brown, rusty and ochreaous mottling loamy sand chert, medum, common moist blocky, fine 
40 Plateau top Hedgerow  0       
41 pLAteau top Hedgerow  0       
42 Greensand Scarp and Springline Hedgerow  0       
43 Greensand Scarp and Springline Hedgerow  0       
44 Vales Hedgerow  0 mixture of clay/loamy material      
45 Plateau top Arable Batcombe series truncated phase(BC1) 1 0-25 silty clay loam, into silty clay with ochreaous mottling and more stone greyish brown silty clay loam chert, large, many moist blocky, moderate 
46 Plateau top Arable Dunkeswell series (Ds) 1 0-27 silty clay loam (heavy end), into greyish silty clay greyish silty clay loam chert/flint, large, many moist blocky, moderate 
47 Plateau top imp P GRASS Batcombe series truncated phase(BC1) 1 0-20 clay loam (sand present), into more stone, >25 heavier clay material greyish brown clay loam  chert/flint, medium, common moist granular, friable 
48 Plateau top ley grass Batcombe series truncated phase(BC1) 1 0-20 silty clay loam, more stone, >28 clay material dark brown silty clay loam chert/flint, medium, common moist blocky, fine 
49 Plateau top S/U P GRASS Batcombe series truncated phase(BC1) 1 0-25 silty clay loam, more stone, >28 pale brown clay material with ochreaous mottling dark brown silty clay loam chert, medium, common moist granular, friable 
50 Plateau top imp p grass Batcombe series truncated phase(BC1) 1 0-25 silty clay loam, more stone, >30 clay material brown silty clay loam chert, medium, common moist blocky, fine 
51 Greensand Scarp and Springline Woodland Luppit Series (Lv) 7 0-5 humous (black), 5-30 black humous sandy loam, >30 dark brown sandy loam black humous sandy loam chert/flint, medium, comon moist granular, friable 
52 Greensand Scarp and Springline Woodland Telegraph series (Tt) 9 0-5 humous, 10-30 silt loam, 30-60 chalky white podzol black silt loam chert/flint, medium, common moist granular, friable 
53 Vales S/U P GRASS Otter Complex (Oe) 0 0-10 silty clay, 10> heaveir clay material greyish brown, rusty and ochreaous mottling silty clay stoneless moist blocky, compact 
54 Vales S/U P GRASS Otter Complex (Oe) 0 0-15 loamy/silt clay loam, 15-30 clay loam, 30> heavier clay material (mottled throughout) greyish (ochreas mottling) loamy/silt clay loam stoneless in the top soil found charcoal/pottery) moist granular, friable 
55 Vales s/U P GRASS Otter/Whimple 1 0-20 silty clay loam, 20+ heavy grey mottled clay material greyish (ochreas mottling) silty clay loam stoneless (found charcoal/pottery/slate at 30 cm) moist blocky, fine 
56 Vales IMP P GRASS Otter Complex (Oe) 0 0-10/15 clay loam, 15> mottled grey clay material greyish brown, rusty and ochreaous mottling   moist blocky, compact 
57 Vales Hedgerow  0 Mounded up clay material, ditch/fence either side      
58 Plateau top Arable rotation Batcombe series truncated phase(BC1) 0 clay loam 0-25/30 into brighly coloured clay material greyish brown clay loam chert/flint. medium, many moist blocky, intact 
59 Greensand Scarp and Springline IMP P GRASS Telegraph series (Tt) 7 into thick stone layer 15-20 cm v dark brown/black sandy loam Chert, Large, Abundant moist granular, friable 
60 Plateau top Woodland Blackdown Series (bF) 0 0-8 reddish humous layer, 10-20/25 black silty clay loam, 20-30 grey silty clay, 30+ mottled grey clay black silty clay loam chert, medium, common moist granular, friable 
61 Plateau top Heath Blackdown Series (bF) 0 0-5 reddish humous layer, 5-20 black silty clay loam, 20+ grey mottled clay material black silty clay loam chert/flint, medium, many moist blocky, fine 
62 Plateau top Heath Blackdown Series (bF) 0 0-10/15 black humous silty loam, 15/25/30 grey clay loam more stone. 30+ heavier mottled clay material black humous silty loam chert/flint, medium, common moist  compact 
63 Plateau top Mire Blackdown Series (bF) 0 0-13 humous silty loam, 13-30 grey silty clay, 30> strongly mottled clay material black humous silty loam chert/flint, medium, common moist compact 
64 Plateau top Mire Blackdown Series (bF) 0 0- 15 humous silty loam, 15-30 grey silty clay, 30> strongly mottled clay material black humous silty loam chert/flint, medium, common moist compact 
65 Plateau top Mire Blackdown Series (bF) 0 0-5 humous organic matter, 5-15 black humous silty clay loam, 15-30 stoney grey silty clay  black humous silty loam chert, flint, gravel, medium, many moist compact 
66 Plateau top Heath Blackdown Series (bF) 0 0-5 humous organic matter, 5-25 black silty, sandy loam, 30> grey clay material black silty san loam chert/flint, medium, common moist blocky, fine 
67 Plateau top Woodland Blackdown Series (bF) 0 0-30/35 dark brown silty clay loam, into mottled clay material  Dark brown Silty clay loam chert/flint, medium, common moist granular, friable 
68 Greensand Scarp and Springline Wet woodland Luppit/Hense 3 0-50 unhumified peat, then into grey clay material dark brown Unhumified peat stoneless Moist-wet too wet to develop 
69 Plateau top IMP P GRASS Batcombe series (Bc) 0 0-25 silty clay loam. 25+ red/orange mottled clay light brown silty clay loam chert, medium, common (some pottery) moist blocky, fine 
70 Plateau top Hedgerow  0       
71 Vales Hedgerow         
72 Vales Hedgerow         
73 Vales Woodland Hurcot series 2 0-10 then into more clay. 20> bluish grey clay  greyish brown clay loam stoneless   moist clayey throughout 
74 Vales Woodland Worcester series 3 0-25 into more stone and grey clay greyish brown  silty clay loam chert, medium, common   moist granular, friable 
75 Plateau top Ley Grass Batcombe truncated 0 0-25 silty clay loam, into heavily mottled clay material  reddish brown silty clay loam chert, flint, medium, many  moist granular, friable 
76 Plateau top Ley Grass Batcombe series truncated phase(BC1) 0 0-35/40 into heavy clay material Brown rusty mottling Silty sand clay loam chert/flint, medium, many moist granular, friable 
77 Vales Woodland Kiddens series (Ki) 7 0-20 clay loam, into heavier grey clay material, 35+ bluish grey clay with heavy mottling greyish Clay laom Stoneless   moist Blocky 

Lab data 0-15 cm

SiteLand typeLand useSoil map unit name and codeMoistureHand textureSample depthBulk density kg/lSoil inorganic carbon (SIC) %Total carbon %Total nitrogen %C:N ratioOrganic matter %Soil organic carbon (SOC) %Organic carbon stock t/haPKMgpH
1plateau topImp P grassBatcombe series truncated phase(BC1)moist silty clay loam0-15 cm0.96<0.13.10.32105.33.1448.645.1140.75.94
2greensand scarpImp P grassLuppit Series (Lv)slightly moistsandy silty loam0-15 cm0.88<0.140.4696.845217.456.494.45.16
3greensand scarpS/U grassLuppit Series (Lv)moist sandy silty loam0-15 cm0.92<0.13.10.29115.33.1424.293.05118.35.54
4greensand scarpS/U grassLuppit Series (Lv)moistsilty clay loam0-15 cm0.89<0.13.40.35105.93.4465.6104.35156.95.43
5greensand scarpS/U grassLuppit Series (Lv)moistsandy silty loam0-15 cm0.98<0.12.50.2994.32.5365.4138.55231.85.15
6greensand scarpS/U grassLuppit Series (Lv)moistsandy silty loam0-15 cm1.01<0.12.80.27104.82.8436.4158.5159.35.24
7greensand scarpS/U grassHense Complex (Hz)moistsilty clay loam0-15 cm0.81<0.15.20.47118.95.26311.277.35112.95.12
8ValesImp P grassWorcester series (Wf)moist silty clay loam0-15 cm0.97<0.13.20.485.53.24615222.35253.55.68
9ValesImp P grassWorcester series (Wf)moistclay loam  0-15 cm1.080.22.10.2583.31.93111228.4277.27.66
10ValesS/U grassBrinsea series (bS)moistsilty clay loam0-15 cm0.96<0.13.70.4586.33.6524.2100.7439.75.96
11ValesS/U grassBrinsea series (bS)moistsilty clay loam0-15 cm0.96<0.13.40.4185.93.4498.6109.15483.25.91
12greensand scarpWoodlandHense Complex (Hz)wethumified peat0-15 cm0.34<0.142.22.911472.742.22152.215.3241.35.99
13ValesWoodlandBrinsea series (bS)wetclay loam or silty clay loam *0-15 cm0.7<0.19.20.741215.89.19610.4183.3436.956.73
14ValesArableHurcot series (Hf)moistsilty clay loam0-15 cm0.96<0.13.40.389Lab 3.44914.6105.55283.76.03
15ValesLey GrassBrinsea series (bS)moist silty clay loam0-15 cm0.95<0.14.60.5297.84.6651793.85224.256.19
16ValesWoodlandSpetchely series (sY)moistsilty clay loam0-15 cm0.85<0.14.60.44107.94.65912.6191.75322.455.78
17ValesLey GrassHurcot series (Hf)moist 0-15 cm0.91<0.14.60.597.84.66217.2177.25429.26.3
18ValesLey GrassSpetchely series (sY)moist0-15 cm0.87<0.14.40.4997.54.45715.2831686.25
19plateau topLey GrassBatcombe series truncated phase(BC1)moistsilty clay loam0-15 cm0.98<0.13.80.4196.53.85525.686.21115.77
20ValesS/U grassWhimple series (wM)moistSilt Loam0-15 cm0.87<0.140.4596.94524.8134.55171.555.59
21plateau topArableBatcombe series truncated phase(BC1)moistSilty clay loam0-15 cm1.03<0.13.70.4196.33.75727.8310.6125.96.41
22plateau topLey GrassBatcombe series truncated phase(BC1)moistsilty clay loam0-15 cm0.92<0.14.80.5498.24.86610.28391.26.18
23plateau topImp P grassBatcombe series truncated phase(BC1)moistClay loam0-15 cm0.9<0.14.50.4997.84.56111.4118.45110.156.35
24plateau topArableDunkeswell seriesmoistsilty clay loam0-15 cm0.89<0.13.90.4396.83.95239.6451.15137.956.23
25greensand scarpS/U grassOdle seriesmoistSandy Loam0-15 cm0.95<0.13.40.495.93.44913.8157.9147.15.69
26greensand scarpS/U grassOdle seriesmoistFine Sandy Loam0-15 cm0.91<0.13.40.3995.93.4475.248.75101.45.52
27greensand scarpWoodlandOdle seriesmoistLoamy Sand0-15 cm0.83<0.14.10.4497.14.1514.4206.25483.96.22
28Plateau topWoodlandBlackdown series (bF)moistsilty clay loam0-15 cm0.63<0.114.60.841725.214.61387.661.25864.2
29Plateau topHeathBlackdown series (bF)moistsilty clay loam0-15 cm0.67<0.190.531715.59904.436.25354.3
30greensand scarpHeathHense Complex (Hz)moistSandy Silt loam0-15 cm0.85<0.15.20.491195.2676.4107.1555.454.52
31valesWoodlandBrinseamoistLoam0-15 cm0.8<0.160.531110.25.9716.8182.9175.94.87
32greensand scarpWoodlandTelegraph seriesmoistSilt loam0-15 cm0.28<0.124.21.22041.724.21024.461.25135.954.1
33greensand scarpWoodlandLuppit seriesmoistHumous silt loam0-15 cm0.55<0.19.80.741316.99.8816.260.8594.34.6
34Plateau topImp P grassBatcombe series truncated phase(BC1)moistsilty clay loam0-15 cm0.76<0.16.50.611111.26.5747.8110.4182.755.4
35Plateau topS/U grassBatcombe series truncated phase(BC1)moistsilty clay loam0-15 cm0.79<0.160.621010.25.97012.6128.5127.85.54
36ValesS/U P GRASSOtter Complexmoistsilty clay loam0-15 cm0.83<0.15.40.6199.35.41347.884.6341.95.77
37ValesS/U P GRASSOtter Complexmoistsilty clay loam0-15 cm0.84<0.14.60.5297.84.51147.674.95437.555.89
38ValesS/U grassOtter ComplexmoistSilty Clay  0-15 cm0.72<0.180.85913.981747.661.25382.85.75
39plateau topS/U grassBatcombe series (BC)moistSilty sand loam0-15 cm0.94<0.14.70.44118.14.713310.436.6556.956.07
40plateau topS/U grassBatcombe series (BC)moistSilty sand loam0-15 cm0.99<0.14.10.41107.14.112213.25685.46.13
41plateau topHeathBlackdown series (bF)moist Humous silt loam0-15 cm0.82<0.16.40.41611.16.41586.493.8552.154.46
42plateau topImp P grassBatcombe series (BC)moistsilty clay loam0-15 cm0.94<0.140.4296.841129.48793.855.87
43Plateau topHedgerow0-15 cm0.94<0.14.50.41117.74.563
44Plateau topHedgerow0-15 cm0.92<0.16.50.591111.26.590
45Greensand scarpHedgerow0-15 cm0.7<0.17.80.631213.57.882
46greensand scarpHedgerow0-15 cm0.94<0.12.90.371174.157
47ValesHedgerow0-15 cm1.05<0.12.30.3105.43.149
48ValesHedgerow0-15 cm0.96<0.11.70.46108.14.768
49Plateau topHedgerow0-15 cm0.98<0.12.60.26125.2344
50ValesHedgerow0-15 cm1<0.14.40.39117.54.466
51ValesHedgerow0-15 cm0.97<0.13.40.29125.83.449
52greensand scarpHedgerow0-15 cm0.96<0.130.28115.2343
53greensand scarpHedgerow0-15 cm0.85<0.140.34126.9451
54Greensand scarpHeathTelegraph series (Tt)moistsandy silt loam0-15 cm0.67<0.16.10.451410.56.161583.462.954.19
55Greensand scarpHeathTelegraph series (Tt)moistsilty sand loam0-15 cm0.74<0.110.50.621718.110.51168.4177.6599.74.08
56Greensand scarpMireLuppit Series (Lv)wethumified wet peat0-15 cm0.21<0.116.31.08152816.3514.617.7103.36.97
57Greensand scarpMire Hense Complex (Hz)wethumified wet peat0-15 cm0.23<0.114.80.941625.414.8514.619.3550.25.48
58Greensand scarpWoodlandHense Complex (Hz)wetHumous silt loam0-15 cm0.6<0.190.681315.49813.856228.46.15
59ValesWoodlandOtter Complex (Oe)wethumous sandy silt loam0-15 cm0.52<0.17.20.581212.57.2565.622.75150.46.08
60Greensand scarpMire Hense Complex (Hz)wetHumified peat 0-15 cm0.37<0.118.21.281431.418.21014.236.2591.856.11
61ValesHedgerow0-15 cm1.13<0.11.70.181031.729
62ValesHedgerow0-15 cm1.04<0.130.29105.2347
63ValesWoodlandWorcester seriesmoistSilty clay Loam0-15 cm0.890.24.90.49984.61247.6188.55570.97.57
64ValesWoodlandHurcot seriesmoistClay loam0-15 cm0.92<0.14.90.49108.34.81327.8192.15602.96.29
65greensand scarpWoodlandHenseunhumified peat0-15 cm0.37<0.137.12.381663.93741111.680.95331.84.95
66ValesImproved P Grassotter complexmoist0-15 cm0.74<0.16.60.71911.36.61465.8111.23075.63
67Plateau top(rotation)Batcombe series truncated phasemoistClay loam0-15 cm0.99<0.13.90.4106.63.811418.261.2597.956.21
68Greensand scarpImproved P GrassTelegraph seriesmoistSandy Loam0-15 cm0.87<0.16.30.61110.96.316510.262.451026.04
69Plateau topMire Blackdown seriesmoistHumous silty clay loam0-15 cm0.61<0.112.10.691820.812.12214.674.9550.454.47
70Plateau topMire Blackdown seriesmoistHumous silty clay loam0-15 cm0.77<0.17.80.491613.57.81813.461.6534.54.16
71Plateau topMire Blackdown seriesmoistHumous silty clay loam0-15 cm0.73<0.110.90.611818.910.92404.674.138.054.3
72Plateau topHeathBlackdown seriesmoistSilty sand loam 0-15 cm0.73<0.17.60.481613.17.61675.499.946.854.3
73Plateau topWoodlandDunkeswell truncated moistSilty clay loam0-15 cm0.88<0.13.50.3126.13.5933.255.641.25
74Greensand scarpWoodlandHenseHumified peat 0-15 cm0.5<0.128.11.442048.428.14214.2135.75240.055.24
75Plateau topLey GrassBatcombe series truncated phase(BC1)moistSilty clay Loam0-15 cm0.97<0.13.80.4686.53.8110
76Plateau topLey GrassBatcombe series truncated phase(BC1)moistSilty Sand clay loam0-15 cm0.99<0.13.40.495.93.4102
77ValesWoodland Kiddens series (Ki)moistClay loam0-15 cm0.96<0.13.50.37106.13.5101

Lab data 15-30 cm

SiteLand typeEstate *Land useSoil map unit name and codeMoisture stateHand textureSample depthBulk density kg/lSoil inorganic carbon (SIC) %Total carbon %Total nitrogen %C:N ratioOrganic matterSoil organic carbon (SOC) %Organic carbon stock t/haPKMgpH
Site Land TypeEstate *Land useSoil Map Unit name and codeMoisture stateHand textureBulk Density kg/l Soil Inorganic Carbon (SIC) %Total Carbon % Total Nitrogen % C:N Ratio  Organic Matter % Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) %Organic Carbon Stock t/haPKMgpH
1plateau topGreenway ManorImp P grassBatcombe series truncated phase(BC1)moist silty clay loam15-30 cm0.98<0.12.70.3194.72.7409.445.1139.15.76
2greensand scarpGreenway ManorImp P grassLuppit Series (Lv)slightly moistsandy silty loam15-30 cm0.92<0.13.70.496.33.75114.637.05775
3greensand scarpGreenway ManorS/U grassLuppit Series (Lv)moist sandy silty loam15-30 cm0.95<0.12.80.27104.82.8402.869.3108.75.23
4greensand scarpGreenway ManorS/U grassLuppit Series (Lv)moistsilty clay loam15-30 cm0.98<0.12.90.281052.9426.8104.75148.655.07
5greensand scarpGreenway ManorS/U grassLuppit Series (Lv)moistsandy silty loam15-30 cm1.01<0.12.10.22103.62.1325.4131.75192.255.26
6greensand scarpGreenway ManorS/U grassLuppit Series (Lv)moistsandy silty loam15-30 cm1.01<0.12.30.241042.3354148.65183.255.38
7greensand scarpGreenway ManorS/U grassHense Complex (Hz)moistsilty clay loam15-30 cm0.92<0.13.90.32126.73.954975.7587.554.99
8ValesGreenway ManorImp P grassWorcester series (Wf)moist silty clay loam15-30 cm1.07<0.120.2483.52328.4116.4266.55.94
9ValesGreenway ManorImp P grassWorcester series (Wf)moistclay loam  15-30 cm1.0612.10.1671.91.1179.6208.25278.67.93
10ValesGreenway ManorS/U grassBrinsea series (bS)moistsilty clay loam15-30 cm1.05<0.12.70.3194.62.7423.881.75446.16.16
11ValesGreenway ManorS/U grassBrinsea series (bS)moistsilty clay loam15-30 cm1.06<0.120.2483.52326.492.65500.56.16
12greensand scarpGreenway ManorWoodlandHense Complex (Hz)wethumified peat15-30 cm0.26<0.139.82.841468.639.81554.0221.75275.35.68
13ValesGreenway ManorWoodlandBrinsea series (bS)wetclay loam or silty clay loam *15-30 cm0.76<0.17.60.661213.17.6877.8154.3423.76.61
14ValesLower ShelvinArableHurcot series (Hf)moistsilty clay loam15-30 cm1.06<0.12.70.394.72.743
15ValesLower ShelvinLey GrassBrinsea series (bS)moist silty clay loam15-30 cm1.08<0.11.80.22831.728
16ValesLower ShelvinWoodlandSpetchely series (sY)moistsilty clay loam15-30 cm1<0.11.50.15102.71.523
17ValesLower ShelvinLey GrassHurcot series (Hf)moist 15-30 cm1.090.21.30.1381.8117
18ValesLower ShelvinLey GrassSpetchely series (sY)moist15-30 cm1.03<0.12.10.2393.62.132
19plateau topLower ShelvinLey GrassBatcombe series truncated phase(BC1)moistsilty clay loam15-30 cm1.07<0.12.20.2493.82.235
20ValesHense MoorS/U grassWhimple series (wM)moistSilt Loam15-30 cm1.12<0.11.40.1782.41.423
21plateau topTracey EstateArableBatcombe series truncated phase(BC1)moistSilty clay loam15-30 cm1.02<0.130.3295.12.945
22plateau topTracey EstateLey GrassBatcombe series truncated phase(BC1)moistsilty clay loam15-30 cm0.96<0.13.20.3495.53.246
23plateau topTracey EstateImp P grassBatcombe series truncated phase(BC1)moistClay loam15-30 cm1.08<0.12.40.25104.12.439
24plateau topTracey EstateArableDunkeswell seriesmoistsilty clay loam15-30 cm1.02<0.12.80.3194.92.843
25greensand scarpLower ShelvinS/U grassOdle seriesmoistSandy Loam15-30 cm1.06<0.11.70.292.91.727
26greensand scarpLower ShelvinS/U grassOdle seriesmoistFine Sandy Loam15-30 cm1.16<0.110.1191.7117
27greensand scarpLower ShelvinWoodlandOdle seriesmoistLoamy Sand15-30 cm1.1<0.120.2193.4233
28Plateau topDunkeswell TurburyWoodlandBlackdown series (bF)moistsilty clay loam15-30 cm0.9<0.14.70.35138.14.764
29Plateau topDunkeswell TurburyHeathBlackdown series (bF)moistsilty clay loam15-30 cm0.96<0.12.90.19154.92.941
30greensand scarpHense MoorHeathHense Complex (Hz)moistSandy Silt loam15-30 cm1.13<0.110.191.60.916
31ValesHense MoorWoodlandBrinseamoistLoam15-30 cm1.09<0.12.20.19123.82.236
32greensand scarpTracey EstateWoodlandTelegraph seriesmoistSilt loam15-30 cm0.83<0.114.90.722125.714.9185
33greensand scarpTracey EstateWoodlandLuppit seriesmoistHumous silt loam15-30 cm0.9<0.160.451310.3681
34Plateau topTracey EstateImp P grassBatcombe series truncated phase(BC1)moistsilty clay loam15-30 cm1.04<0.12.10.22103.62.133
35Plateau topTracey EstateS/U grassBatcombe series truncated phase(BC1)moistsilty clay loam15-30 cm1.06<0.12.60.2894.52.641
36ValesTracey EstateS/U P GRASSOtter Complexmoistsilty clay loam15-30 cm1.04<0.12.70.27104.62.783
37ValesTracey EstateS/U P GRASSOtter Complexmoistsilty clay loam15-30 cm1.1<0.120.2393.5267
38ValesTracey EstateS/U grassOtter ComplexmoistSilty Clay  15-30 cm1.05<0.12.10.2593.72.167
39plateau topHartridge CommonS/U grassBatcombe series (BC)moistSilty sand loam15-30 cm1.11<0.12.40.2124.22.481
40plateau topHartridge CommonS/U grassBatcombe series (BC)moistSilty sand loam15-30 cm1.16<0.12.40.2124.12.482
41plateau topDunkeswell TurburyHeathBlackdown series (bF)moist Humous silt loam15-30 cm1.03<0.12.60.14184.42.679
42plateau topLuppit CommonImp P grassBatcombe series (BC)moistsilty clay loam15-30 cm1.04<0.12.60.24114.42.680
54Greensand scarpHartridge CommonHeathTelegraph series (Tt)moistsandy silt loam15-30 cm1.01<0.14.70.3168.14.7724.678.5544.84.23
55Greensand scarpHartridge CommonHeathTelegraph series (Tt)moistsilty sand loam15-30 cm1.05<0.13.30.21165.73.352662.0544.24.14
56Greensand scarpHense MoorMireHense Complex (Hz)wethumified wet peat15-30 cm0.16<0.118.11.11631.318.1444.415.397.96.4
57Greensand scarpHense MoorMire Hense Complex (Hz)wethumified wet peat15-30 cm0.53<0.113.40.781723.113.41074.830.274.25.09
58Greensand scarpHense MoorWoodlandHense Complex (Hz)wetHumous silt loam15-30 cm
59ValesHense MoorWoodlandOtter Complex (Oe)wethumous sandy silt loam15-30 cm0.67<0.16.10.471310.66.1628.415.5138.95.36
60Greensand scarpHense MoorMire Hense Complex (Hz)wetHumified peat 15-30 cm0.32<0.119.91.361534.319.9953.428.2108.155.86
63ValesGreenway ManorWoodlandWorcester seriesSilty clay Loam15-30 cm1.07<0.13.50.35105.93.455
64ValesLower ShelvinWoodlandHurcot seriesClay loam15-30 cm1.15<0.12.20.22103.72.237
65greensand scarpGreenway ManorWoodlandHensemoistunhumified peat15-30 cm0.49<0.124.71.61542.624.7182
66ValesTracey EstateImproved P Grassotter complexmoist15-30 cm1.08<0.11.80.2193.11.829
67Plateau topTracey Estate(rotation)Batcombe series truncated phaseClay loam15-30 cm1.08<0.12.30.2493.92.337
69Plateau topDunkeswell turburyMire Blackdown seriesmoistHumous silty clay loam15-30 cm0.96<0.130.19165.1343
70Plateau topDunkeswell turburyMire Blackdown seriesmoistHumous silty clay loam15-30 cm1.09<0.12.50.16164.32.541
71Plateau topDunkeswell turburyMire Blackdown seriesmoistHumous silty clay loam15-30 cm1.04<0.13.40.2175.93.454
72Plateau topDunkeswell turburyHeathBlackdown seriesmoistSilty sand loam 15-30 cm1.01<0.13.20.22155.53.249
73Plateau topDunkeswell turburyWoodlandDunkeswell truncated moistSilty clay loam15-30 cm1.05<0.12.70.22124.72.743
74Greensand scarpHense MoorWoodlandHensemoistHumified peat 15-30 cm0.6<0.119.50.952033.519.4175
75Plateau topLower ShelvinLey GrassBatcombe series truncated phase(BC1)moistSilty clay Loam15-30 cm1.15<0.11.70.19931.730
76Plateau topLower ShelvinLey GrassBatcombe series truncated phase(BC1)moistSilty Sand clay loam15-30 cm1.14<0.11.70.2931.730
77ValesGreenway ManorWoodland Kiddens series (Ki)Clay loam15-30 cm1.06<0.12.20.2393.72.235

Complete lab data

SiteLandscape unitLand useSoil map unit name and codeHand textureSample depthBulk density kg/lSoil inorganic carbon (SIC) %Total carbon %Total nitrogenC:N ratioOrganic matter %Soil organic carbon (SOC) %Organic carbon stock t/haPKMgpH
SiteLandscape UnitLand useSoil Map Unit name and codeHand textureSample depthBulk Density kg/l Soil Inorganic Carbon (SIC) %Total Carbon % Total Nitrogen % C:N Ratio  Organic Matter % Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) %Organic Carbon Stock t/haPKMgpH
77ValesWoodland Kiddens series (Ki)Clay loam0-15 cm0.96<0.13.50.37106.13.5101