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  3. Soil Descriptions
  4. Utqiaġvik NEON (BARR) Soil Descriptions

Utqiaġvik NEON (BARR) Soil Descriptions

Distributed Soils Reports

Pedon Descriptions

Pit‐level observations and field measurements reported using the standard NRCS format. They contain volume estimates for coarse fragments > 20 mm where applicable.

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Site Level Plot Summary

A narrative summary that places the sampled soil pedons in the broader context of soils and geomorphology for the entire NEON site.

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Megapit Images

soil profile

D18 BARR megapit soil profile 0-180 cm

soil profile

D18 BARR megapit soil profile

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Megapit Pedon Description

Print Date Feb 21 2018
Description Date Apr 1 2016
Site ID S2016AK185002
Pedon ID S2016AK185002
Lab Source ID KSSL
Lab Pedon # 16N1524
Geomorphic Setting None Assigned
Description origin NASIS
County North Slope Borough
MLRA 246 -- Arctic Coastal Plain
Std Latitude 71.2817100
Std Longitude -156.6502000
Description database KSSL
Elevation (meters) 7.0
Horizon Details

Oe--0 to 7 centimeters (0.0 to 2.8 inches); black (7.5YR 2.5/1) broken face mucky peat; noneffervescent; moderately acid, pH 5.7, pH meter. Lab sample # 16N06969

Oa--7 to 32 centimeters (2.8 to 12.6 inches); 50 percent black (7.5YR 2.5/1) broken face and 50 percent very dark brown (7.5YR 2.5/2) broken face peat; noneffervescent; moderately acid, pH 5.6, pH meter. Lab sample # 16N06970

Cgjj/Oajj--32 to 45 centimeters (12.6 to 17.7 inches); 75 percent very dark grayish brown (2.5Y 3/2) broken face and 25 percent very dark brown (7.5YR 2.5/2) broken face peat, silt loam; noneffervescent; slightly acid, pH 6.1, pH meter. Lab sample # 16N06971

Wf--45 to 58 centimeters (17.7 to 22.8 inches); water.

Oaf/Cgjjf--58 to 110 centimeters (22.8 to 43.3 inches); 40 percent very dark grayish brown (2.5Y 3/2) broken face and 30 percent black (10YR 2/1) broken face and 30 percent very dark brown (10YR 2/2) broken face peat, silt loam; 25 percent clay; noneffervescent; moderately acid, pH 5.9, pH meter. Lab sample # 16N06972

Cgjff/Oajjf--110 to 180 centimeters (43.3 to 70.9 inches); 55 percent dark gray (2.5Y 4/1) broken face and 25 percent black (10YR 2/1) broken face and 20 percent dark grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2) broken face peat, silt loam; 15 percent clay; noneffervescent; neutral, pH 6.8, pH meter. Lab sample # 16N06973

Credits: This megapit soil pedon description was generously created by USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service staff, with particular thanks to Larry West, Jon Hempel, and numerous field staff.

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