IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Coto
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • User Site ID: S1982PR007001
  • User Pedon ID: 82PR007001
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - SSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 82P0820
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 51607
  • Print Date: 4/26/2025

    • LOCATION

  • Location Description: 100 meters S of Hwy 2, kilometer marker.
  • State: Puerto Rico
  • County: PR007—Aguas Buenas

    • PEDON

  • Pedon Purpose: full pedon description
  • Pedon Record Orgin: Converted from SSL-CMS data
  • Pedon #: 1
  • Sampled As Information:
  • Soil Name - Coto
  • Taxonomic Class - Clayey, kaolinitic Tropeptic Eutrorthox
  • Classificaton Date - 8/1/1982
  • Moisture Class - aquic
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Erosion Class - 2
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Landscape: upland
  • Drainage Class: well
  • Surface Fragments:
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

    SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 8/1/1982 (actual site observation date)
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
  • Site Erosion Accelerated: water erosion
    • Setting and Climate
    Slope Slope Length USLE Upslope Length Elev. Corr. Elev Aspect MAP REAP FFD MAAT MSAT MWAT MAST MSST MWST MFFP PE Index Climate Station ID Climate Station Name Climate Station Type
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    2

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    1Ap—0 to 16 centimeters (0.0 to 6.3 inches); grayish brown (10YR 5/2) interior, 10YR 4/ (10YR 4/), interior, dry; clay; moderate fine and medium subangular blocky structure; very hard, very firm, slightly sticky, moderately plastic; 2.5 fine roots; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.8, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 82P04216. common fine roots
    1Ap2—16 to 27 centimeters (6.3 to 10.6 inches); brown (7.5YR 5/2) interior, brown (7.5YR 4/2) interior, dry; clay; moderate fine and medium subangular blocky structure; very hard, very firm, slightly sticky, moderately plastic; 2.5 fine roots; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.6, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 82P04217. common fine roots
    1Bt1—27 to 46 centimeters (10.6 to 18.1 inches); dark reddish brown (5YR 3/4) interior, reddish brown (5YR 4/4) interior, dry; clay; moderate medium subangular blocky structure; hard, friable, slightly sticky, moderately plastic; 0.5 fine roots; clay films; 30 percent fine dark concretions; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.6, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 82P04218. many fine dark concretions concentrations; few fine roots; patchy - phpvsfiid 215590; patchy - phpvsfiid 215590
    1Bt2—46 to 61 centimeters (18.1 to 24.0 inches); reddish brown (5YR 4/4) interior, reddish brown (5YR 4/4) interior, dry; clay; weak fine subangular blocky structure; hard, friable, slightly sticky, moderately plastic; 0.5 fine roots; clay films; 30 percent fine dark concretions; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.6, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 82P04219. many fine dark concretions concentrations; few fine roots; patchy - phpvsfiid 215591; patchy - phpvsfiid 215591
    1Bw1—61 to 96 centimeters (24.0 to 37.8 inches); strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) interior, strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) interior, dry; clay; weak fine subangular blocky structure; hard, friable, slightly sticky, moderately plastic; 0.5 fine roots; faint clay films; 30 percent fine dark concretions; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.6, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 82P04220. many fine dark concretions concentrations; few fine roots; patchy - phpvsfiid 215592; patchy - phpvsfiid 215592
    1Bw2—96 to 162 centimeters (37.8 to 63.8 inches); strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) interior, strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) interior, dry; clay; weak fine subangular blocky structure; friable, slightly sticky, moderately plastic; 1 percent dark concretions; fragments; very strongly acid, pH 4.6, hellige-truog; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 82P04221. few dark concretions concentrations