Healy NEON (HEAL) 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.
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.
Megapit Images
D19 HEAL megapit soil profile 0-89 cm
D19 HEAL megapit soil profile 0-45 cm
D19 HEAL megapit soil profile 35-83 cm
D19 HEAL megapit soil profile 43-89 cm
Megapit Pedon Description
| Print Date | Feb 4 2019 |
|---|---|
| Description Date | Nov 8 2015 |
| Describer | S. Castillo |
| Site ID | S2016AK068001_MP |
| Pedon ID | S2016AK068001_MP |
| Lab Source ID | KSSL |
| Lab Pedon # | 17N0530 |
| Soil Name as Described/Sampled | Typic Histoturbels |
| Pedon Purpose | research site |
| Geomorphic Setting | plain |
| Description origin | NASIS |
| State | Alaska |
| MLRA | 228 -- Interior Alaska Mountains |
| Soil Survey Area | AK228 -- Interior Alaska Mountains 1-FAI -- Fairbanks, Alaska |
| Std Latitude | 63.8798000 |
| Std Longitude | -149.2153900 |
| Parent Material | organic material over loess and/or slope alluvium |
| Description database | KSSL |
| Diagnostic Features | histic epipedon 0 to 31 cm. cryoturbation 31 to 84 cm. reduced matrix 31 to 84 cm. permafrost 50 to 84 cm. |
| Cont. Site ID | S2016AK068001_MP |
| Drainage Class | poorly |
| Horizon Details |
Oi--0 to 9 centimeters (0.0 to 3.5 inches); peat; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 17N02721 Oe--9 to 22 centimeters (3.5 to 8.7 inches); mucky peat; clear smooth boundary. Lab sample # 17N02722 Oa--22 to 31 centimeters (8.7 to 12.2 inches); muck; clear irregular boundary. Lab sample # 17N02723 A/Cjj--31 to 50 centimeters (12.2 to 19.7 inches); silt loam, muck; abrupt wavy boundary. Lab sample # 17N02724 Cjjf--50 to 84 centimeters (19.7 to 33.1 inches); slightly decomposed plant material; . Lab sample # 17N02725 |
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.