IDENTIFIERS

  • Current Taxon Name (Soil Name): Siberian
  • OSD
  • Series Extent
  • Local Phase: stony
  • User Site ID: S2015CA107005
  • User Pedon ID: S2015CA107005
  • Vegetation Plot ID: S2015CA107005
  • Lab Information:
  • Certified Lab Pedon Description - no
  • Lab Source ID - KSSL
  • Lab Pedon # - 16N0258
  • NCSS Pedon Lab Data NASIS Record ID - 85240
  • Print Date: 11/21/2024

    • LOCATION

  • Location In Web Soil Survey
  • AOI is roughly a square mile and pedon is marked in the center.
  • Location in SoilWeb
  • Location in Google Maps
  • Std. Latitude: 36.6274530
  • Std. Longitude: -118.3938020
  • Datum: WGS84
  • Location Description: Tyndall Creek
  • Map Unit: 2124—Evolution-Siberian complex, 5 to 40 percent slopes
  • State: California
  • County: CA107—Tulare
  • MLRA: 22A—Sierra Nevada and Tehachapi Mountains
  • Non-MLRA Soil Survey Area: CA792—Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California
  • 7.5 Minute USGS Quad: 36118-F4—Mount Brewer, California

    • PEDON

  • Describers Name: Julie Baker
  • Current Taxonomic Class: Sandy-skeletal, isotic Vitrandic Cryorthents
  • Current Taxon Kind: series
  • Pedon Type: OSD pedon
  • Pedon Purpose: soil survey inventory
  • Pedon Record Orgin: PedonPC
  • Dynamic Soil Properties:
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Hydric: no


    • SITE

  • Parent Material: till derived from granitoid
  • Landscape: mountains
  • Landform: moraine
  • Geomorphic Component Mountains: mountainbase
  • Hill Slope Profile: footslope
  • Slope Complexity: complex
  • Slope Shape Across: convex
  • Slope Shape Down: linear
  • Drainage Class: well
  • Flooding: none flooding
  • Ponding: none ponding
  • Surface Fragments: 20.00 percent nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 2- to 75-millimeter granitoid, 10.00 percent nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 250- to 600-millimeter granitoid, 4.00 percent nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 600- to 3000-millimeter granitoid, 35.00 percent nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 75- to 250-millimeter granitoid,
  • Benchmark Soil?: no

    • VEGETATION

  • Ecological Sites. (Click Ecological Site ID For Link to EDIT.)
    Ecological Site ID Ecological Site Name Correlation Data Classifier
    F022AB100CA Subalpine, sandy-skeletal, moderately steep slopes Sep 15 2015 David Evans

    • SITE OBSERVATION

  • Observation Date: 8/3/2015 (actual site observation date)
  • Data Collector: Julie Baker
  • Surface Cover Properties:
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 1 - tree cover
  • Site Obs. Cover Kind 2 - conifers
  • Pedoderm Loose Cover Indicator - no
  • Drained? - no
  • Bedded Soil? - no
  • Forest Plantation? - no
    • Pedon Horizon Lab Results - 1
    Horizon Top Depth Bottom Depth Sample ID Data Collector Total Clay CaCO3 Clay Total Silt Fine Silt Co. Silt Total Sand Total Sand Method VC Sand Co. Sand Med. Sand Fine Sand VF Sand VF Sand Method Texture Class - Field Lab Rubbed Fiber Unrubbed Fiber pH H2O
    cm cm % % % % % % % % % % % % %

    A

    Bw

    BC

    C

    Cd

    5

    17

    46

    74

    116

    17

    46

    74

    116

    155

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    3.8

    4.1

    2.5

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    17.4

    17.8

    15

    10

    12.1

    7.3

    7.9

    6.6

    5.4

    5.1

    10.1

    9.9

    8.4

    4.6

    7

    78.8

    78.1

    82.5

    87.1

    86.1

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    22.8

    14.7

    11.6

    20.2

    13.1

    16.3

    16.7

    18.8

    31.1

    17.4

    14.2

    17.3

    23.2

    18.4

    23.2

    13.3

    17.5

    18.6

    12.1

    21.1

    12.2

    11.9

    10.3

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    6.1
    Pedon Horizon Lab Results - 2
    Horizon Top Depth Bottom Depth Sample ID pH CaCl2 pH NaF pH Ox Delta pH LL PL PI Atter. Samp. Cond. COLE Pot. Acidity Ca + Mg - Meh 2 K Ca + Mg - Sat. Paste KCl Extract. Acidity Base Sat. - Meh 2 CEC-7 CEC-8.2
    cm cm % % % cm/cm meq/100g cmol(+)/kg cmol(+)/kg mmol(+)/l cmol(+)/kg % cmol(+)/kg cmol(+)/kg

    A

    Bw

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    C

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    5

    17

    46

    74

    116

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    74

    116

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    5.2

    5.4

    5.2

    5.3

    7.5

    11

    10.8

    9.5

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    2.5

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    38.8

    12.4

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    Pedon Horizon Lab Results - 3
    Horizon Top Depth Bottom Depth Sample ID ECEC Phosphate P NO3-N EC EC Method EC 1:5 by volume CaCO3 Equiv. Equiv. Gypsum Na SAR Gypsum Req. Humic Color Fulvic Color Humic + Fulvic Color Al PI Pyro. Hue PyrO. Value Pyro. Chroma
    cm cm cmol(+)/kg mg/kg mg/kg dS/m dS/m % % mmol(+)/l % L-pcu/g L-pcu/g L-pcu/g %

    A

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    C

    Cd

    5

    17

    46

    74

    116

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    155

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    Vegetation Plot Plants
    Plant Symbol Scientific Name National Vernacular Name Plant Type Group Canopy Cover % Vegetation Stata Level

    ACOC3

    AGROS2

    ANRO2

    ARABI2

    CAFI

    CIRSI

    ELEL5

    KOMA

    LUZUL

    PERY

    PESE2

    PHBR4

    PHLOX

    PICOM

    PICOM

    PICOM

    PICOM

    POCU3

    RIMO2

    SEWA2

    TRSP2

    Achnatherum occidentale

    Agrostis

    Antennaria rosea

    Arabis

    Carex filifolia

    Cirsium

    Elymus elymoides

    Koeleria macrantha

    Luzula

    Penstemon rydbergii

    Pedicularis semibarbata

    Phyllodoce breweri

    Phlox

    Pinus contorta var. murrayana

    Pinus contorta var. murrayana

    Pinus contorta var. murrayana

    Pinus contorta var. murrayana

    Poa cusickii

    Ribes montigenum

    Selaginella watsonii

    Trisetum spicatum

    western needlegrass

    bentgrass

    rosy pussytoes

    rockcress

    threadleaf sedge

    thistle

    squirreltail

    prairie Junegrass

    woodrush

    Rydberg's penstemon

    pinewoods lousewort

    purple mountainheath

    phlox

    Sierra lodgepole pine

    Sierra lodgepole pine

    Sierra lodgepole pine

    Sierra lodgepole pine

    Cusick's bluegrass

    gooseberry currant

    Watson's spikemoss

    spike trisetum

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    Pedon Restrictions
    Kind Hardness Restriction Depth L-H Restriction Thickness L-RV-H
    cm

    densic material

    noncoherent

    116 - 155

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    Pedon Diagnostic Features
    Feature Kind Feature Depth L-H Feature Thickness L-RV-H
    cm

    ochric epipedon

    densic contact

    0—18

    116—

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    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
    % m degrees mm mm C mm

    18

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    Oi—0 to 5 centimeters (0.0 to 2.0 inches); very dark brown (10YR 2/2), black (7.5YR 2.5/1), dry; bouldery slightly decomposed plant material; 5 percent by volume nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 75-163-250 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method and 5 percent by volume nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 250-425-600 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method and 5 percent by volume nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 600-1800-3000 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method; NaF pH; 100 percent of Unrubbed Fiber Volume; 95 percent of Rubbed Fiber Volume; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; very strongly acid, pH 4.6, pH meter; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 16N00934; observed in pit, small
    A—5 to 17 centimeters (2.0 to 6.7 inches); dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2), brown (10YR 5/3), dry; very bouldery loamy coarse sand; 80 percent sand; 15 percent silt; 5 percent clay; weak medium subangular blocky parts to weak coarse subangular blocky structure; soft, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; common (4.0) very fine roots throughout and common (1.0) medium roots throughout and common (2.0) fine roots throughout; many (5.0) very fine irregular and common (1.0) fine irregular pores; 5 percent by volume nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 250-425-600 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method and 10 percent by volume nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 600-1800-3000 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method and 10 percent by volume nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 75-163-250 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method and 12 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-39-75 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method; 8.5 NaF pH; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; very strongly acid, pH 5.0, pH meter; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 16N00935; moist when described; observed in pit, small
    Bw—17 to 46 centimeters (6.7 to 18.1 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/6), brownish yellow (10YR 6/6), dry; extremely bouldery loamy coarse sand; 82 percent sand; 14 percent silt; 4 percent clay; weak fine subangular blocky structure; soft, very friable, slightly sticky, nonplastic; common (2.0) very fine roots throughout and common (3.0) very coarse roots throughout and common (3.0) medium roots throughout and common (1.0) fine roots throughout and common (2.0) coarse roots throughout; common (4.0) very fine irregular and common (1.0) fine irregular pores; 10 percent by volume nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 250-425-600 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method and 15 percent by volume nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 600-1800-3000 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method and 15 percent by volume nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 75-163-250 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method and 25 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-39-75 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method; 10 NaF pH; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; moderately acid, pH 5.6, pH meter; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 16N00936; moist when described; observed in pit, small. 5 percent krotovinas. 10 centimeters across. 10YR 4/3. LFS
    BC—46 to 74 centimeters (18.1 to 29.1 inches); dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4), very pale brown (10YR 7/4), dry; very bouldery loamy coarse sand; 84 percent sand; 13 percent silt; 3 percent clay; weak fine subangular blocky structure; soft, very friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; common (1.0) very fine roots throughout and common (1.0) very coarse roots throughout and common (1.0) medium roots throughout and common (1.0) fine roots throughout and common (1.0) coarse roots throughout; common (3.0) very fine irregular and common (1.0) fine irregular pores; 5 percent by volume nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 250-425-600 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method and 10 percent by volume nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 600-1800-3000 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method and 15 percent by volume nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 75-163-250 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method and 20 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-39-75 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method; 10 NaF pH; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; moderately acid, pH 6.0, pH meter; clear wavy boundary. Lab sample # 16N00937; moist when described; observed in pit, small
    C—74 to 116 centimeters (29.1 to 45.7 inches); yellowish brown (10YR 5/4), pink (7.5YR 8/4), dry; extremely stony coarse sand; 95 percent sand; 4 percent silt; 1 percent clay; structureless massive; slightly hard, friable, nonsticky, nonplastic; moderately few (0.5) medium roots throughout and moderately few (0.5) coarse roots throughout; common (1.0) very fine irregular and common (2.0) fine irregular pores; 3 percent by volume nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 600-1800-3000 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method and 10 percent by volume nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 250-425-600 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method and 20 percent by volume nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 75-163-250 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method and 45 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-39-75 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method; 9.5 NaF pH; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; strongly acid, pH 5.4, pH meter; abrupt smooth boundary. Lab sample # 16N00938; moist when described; observed in pit, small
    Cd—116 to 155 centimeters (45.7 to 61.0 inches); light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/3), white (10YR 8/1), dry; extremely cobbly coarse sand; 97 percent sand; 3 percent silt; structureless massive; very hard, extremely firm, nonsticky, nonplastic; common (1.0) very fine roots in cracks and common (1.0) very fine roots top of horizon and common (1.0) very coarse roots in cracks and common (3.0) medium roots top of horizon and common (1.0) fine roots top of horizon and common (2.0) coarse roots top of horizon; common (1.0) very fine irregular and common (1.0) fine irregular pores; 8 percent by volume nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 250-425-600 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method and 20 percent by volume nonflat subrounded very strongly coherent cemented 75-163-250 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method and 35 percent by volume nonflat subangular very strongly coherent cemented 2-39-75 millimeter granitoid fragments observed by visual inspection method; 9.5 NaF pH; noneffervescent, by hcl, 1n; moderately acid, pH 5.6, pH meter. Lab sample # 16N00939; moist when described; observed in pit, small