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Peter D. King

M R. Wells

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ISSN 0729-3135January 1988

Code Lists for Computerized Soil and LandResource Data Recording

P.D. KingM. Wells

Resource Management Technical Report No.70

CODE LISTS FOR COMPUTERIZED SOIL AND LAND RESOURCE DATA RECORDING

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Disclaimer

The contents of this report were based on the best available information at the time ofpublication. It is based in part on various assumptions and predictions. Conditions maychange over time and conclusions should be interpreted in the light of the latest informationavailable.

Director General, Department of Agriculture Western Australia 2004


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Table of Contents

1. Introduction.............................................................................................................2

2. Code Lists ..............................................................................................................5

2.1 Record 1. Location and Reference Information.............................................5

2.2 Record 2. Classification, Land Use, Land Degradation................................8

2.3 Record 3. Landform and Landsurface Data ................................................12

2.4 Record 4. Estimated Land Use Capability (DRRLCS)................................19

2.5 Record 5. Soil Profile Description ...............................................................20

2.6 Record 6. Other Notes and Comments .......................................................25

2.7 Record 7. Estimated Land Use Suitability (Esperance study) .....................26

2.8 Record 8. Soil Physical Laboratory Data.....................................................26

2.9 Record 9. Soil Physical Laboratory Data.....................................................27

2.10 Record 10. Soil Chemical Laboratory Data .................................................28

2.11 Record 11. Soil Chemical Laboratory Data .................................................28

2.12 Record 12. Site Vegetation Classification ...................................................29

References................................................................................................................33


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Preface

The land evaluation group of the Division of Resource Management undertakes landresource surveys and land capability assessments to assist land use planning inWestern Australia. The development of standard techniques for data recordingrelating to computerized storage, retrieval and manipulation, is an integral part of thegroup’s activities.

This report arises from the development of techniques for the Darling Range RuralLand Capability Study. Financial assistance to that study by the National SoilConservation Programme is gratefully acknowledged.


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1. Introduction

To comply with land resource survey data recording procedures as set out in theAustralian Soil and Land Survey Field Handbook (McDonald ~ al. 1984) officers ofthe land evaluation group of the Division of Resource Management have developed astandard field record card (Figure 1) for land resource survey activities. The field cardconsists of a number of items grouped into six themes or records as follows.

Record 1. Site location and reference.

Record 2. Site and area classification according to present and

other relevant therrnatic mapping surveys; also land use

and land degradation data.

Report 3. Landform and land surface data.

Record 4. Land capability field estimations (specific to Darling

Range Project, King and Wells 1988).

Record 5. Soil profile description.

Record 6. Other notes (free field items not specified).

An additional six records have been defined but are not included on the sample fieldcard shown in Figure 1. These are:

Record 7. Land capability (specific for Esperance land capability

project (Moore and Muller 1988)).

Record 8. Soil physical laboratory data.

Record 9. Soil physical laboratory data.

Record 10. Soil chemical laboratory data.

Record 11. Soil chemical laboratory data.

Record 12. Site vegetation classification.

This booklet lists the codes used for each numbered item within a record. Althoughsome codes are specific to surveys of the land evaluation group, the majority areidentical to those of McDonald ~ (1984) and relevant page references are givenagainst each item.


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This list of records and their associated items is by no means comprehensive orconclusive. Future surveys with differing objectives may find it necessary to introducenew items, codes and records to Suit their specific needs.

The field record card and item codings are compatible with the WARIS computerbased storage and retrieval package for soils and related data (Rosenthal ~ ~.1986).WARIS was provided to the Land Evaluation Group in 1985 by the QueenslandDepartment of Primary Industries to assist the Darling Range Rural Land Capabilityproject. The programs have subsequently been adapted to operate on theDepartments PRIME 9950 mainframe running Primos version 20.1.bl (Westcott 1985)and are now available for a wide range of data storage and retrieval uses.

Data format and decode descriptions relating to land resource surveys have beenprepared and are held on the Prime in files titled LRS.FDF and LRS.CODrespectively.

Data for the WARIS system can be input by fill-in cards (eg. Figure 1) andsubsequent key punching or via the menu driven input routine LANPAC (Softec1987). The LANPAC program operates on IBM compatible micro computers includinga NEC portable laptop computer making it suited to direct field data recording.

When filling out Field Record Cards the following should be observed:

It is only necessary to fill “Survey” and “Site” in record 1. The key punchingbureau will automatically fill this information in for all subsequent records.

There is no need to fill in “Record”, as it is already printed on the card.

All alpha fields are left justified i.e. enter data from left to right.

All numeric fields are right justified i.e. enter data from right to left.

When entering data into Record 5, and multiple colours of “Mottles” or size orlithology of “Coarse Fragments” for example occur, enter the second and thirdetc. values on the next line down.

The digit zero is written Ø

The digit one is written 1.

The letter I is written I.


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2. Code Lists

2.1 Record 1. Location and Reference Information

ITEM DESCRIPTION CODE REFERENCEPAGE*

101 DESCRIBED BY Undefined alpha field 7

102 DATE Undefined alpha field 7

MAP REFERENCE103 Type M AMG 5

L Lat, Long104 Eastings or Latitude Undefined numeric field 5, 6105 Northings or Longitude Undefined numeric field 5, 6106 Zone 49 to 56 Australian map 6

zones.(see Figure 2)

MAP SHEET107 Scale 1 1:1000

2 1:25003 1:50004 1:100005 1:250006 1:500007 1:1000008 1:250000

108 Map Sheet Number Undefined numeric field 5

AIR PHOHO REFERENCE109 Film Number Undefined alpha-numeric field 6110 Run Number Undefined numeric field 6111 Frame Number Undefined numeric field 6112 mm. East Undefined numeric field 6113 mm. North Undefined numeric field 6

SITE PHOTOS114 Type S Slide

C Colour PrintB Black & White Print

115 Roll Number Undefined numeric field116 Photo Number (from) Undefined numeric field117 Photo Number (to) Undefined numeric field

SHIRE118 Local Government Authority

CODE CODE

METROPOLITAN REGION

1. Town of Bassendean 8. Town of Mosman Park2. Shire of Bayswater 9. Town of E. Fremantle3. City of Subiaco 10. City of Fremantle4. City of Nedlands 11. City of South Perth5. Town of Claremont 12. Perth City6. Town of Cottesloe 13. City of Stirling7. Shire of Peppermint Grove 14. City of Belmont

* see McDonald et al. (1984)


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CODE CODE REFERENCE PAGE

15. City of Canning 64. Kondinin16. City of Melville 65. Kulin17. City of Cockburn 66. Lake Grace18. City of Gosnells 67. Merredin19. Rottnest 68. Narembeen20. Garden Island 69. Narrogin Town21. Town of Armadale 70. Narrogin Shire22. Town of Kwinana 71. Northam Town23. Shire of Wanneroo 72. Northam Shire24. Shire of Swan 73. Pingelly25. Shire of Mundaring 74. Plantagenet26. Shire of Kalamunda 75. Quairading27. Shire of Rockingham 76. Ravensthorpe28. Shire of 77. Tambellup

Serpentine/Jarrahdale 78. Tammin 79. Wagin

SOUTH WEST REGION 80. Wandering 81. West Arthur

29. Augusta/Margaret River 82. Wickepin30. Bridgetown/Greenbushes 83. Williams31. Boyup Brook 84. Woodanilling32. Bunbury 85. York33. Busselton34. Capel NORTHERN AND INTERIOR35. Collie36. Dardanup 86. Broome37. Donnybrook-Balingup 87. Boulder38. Harvey 88. Carnamah39. Mandurah 89. Carnarvon40. Manjimup 90. Chapman Valley41. Murray 91. Chittering42. Nannup 92. Coolgardie43. Waroona 93. Coorow

94. CueGREAT SOUTHERN REGION 95. Dalwallinu

96. Dandaragan44. Albany Shire 97. Dowerin45. Albany Town 98. E. Pilbara46. Boddington 99. Exmouth47. Beverley 100. Gingin48. Bruce Rock 101. Geraldton49. Brookton 102. Goomalling50. Broomehill 103. Greenough51. Corrigin 104. Halls Creek52. Cranbrook 105. Irwin53. Cuballing 106. Kalgoorlie54. Cunderdin 107. Koorda55. Denmark 108. Laverton56. Dumbleyung 109. Leonora57. Dundas 110. Meekatharra58. Esperance 111. Menzies59. Gnowangerup 112. Mingenew60. Katanning 113. Moora61. Kent 114. Morawa62. Kellerberrin 115. Mount Magnet63. Kojonup 116. Mount Marshall


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CODE CODE REFERENCE PAGE

NORTHERN AND INTERIOR

117. Mukinbudin 129. Trayning118. Mullewa 130. Upper Gascoyne119. Murchison 131. Victoria Plains120. Northampton 132. West Kimberley121. Nungarin 133. Westonia122. Perenjori 134. West Pilbara123. Port Hedland 135. Wiluna124. Roebourne 136. Wongan-Ballidu125. Sandstone 137.Wyalkatchem126. Shark Bay 138. Wyndhain-E. Kimberley127. Three Springs 139. Yalgoo128. Toodyay 140. Yilgarn

ITEM DESCRIPTION CODE REFERENCEPAGE

119 Sector Number 0 to 9

120 SURVEY Undefined alpha field

121 SITE NO. Undefined numeric field

122 RECORD NO. 1

2.2 Record 2. Classification, Land Use, Land Degradation

MAP CLASSIFICATION

201 Final Map Unit Undefined alpha field (project specific)

202 Preliminary Map Unit Undefined alpha field (project specific)

Other Categories203 One Undefined alpha field (project specific)

204 Two Undefined alpha field (project specific)

205 Site elevation From contour map (meters above sea level)

206 Geology Units from relevant geological map etc.

LAND USE WITHIN UNIT207, 209, Category211 C Cropping

G Grazing (pasture)I Intensive Agricultural

IndustryO OrchardsD DamsE EquestrianN Non-Agricultural IndustryR Residential


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W Public Water SupplyJ Plantations (Forestry)T Timber/ScrubU UnusedF Fill in/RubbishH HorticultureX Extractive Industries

209, 210, Type (Only applicable P Poultry M Market Gardening212 to Land Use Z Pigs N Natives

Categories G, C, I, S Sheep R CerealsD — see items 207, C Dairy cattle B Beef cattle209, 211). H Horses V Viticulture

G Goats D Slimes damL Lupins J GravelA Apples Q Mineral sandsT Citrus Y QuarryingX Exotics 1 Open-cut miningO Soak Dam 2 UndergroundE Earth Tank Dam miningW Gully Wall DamU Stone fruitF FloricultureI PinesK Kennels

WATER213 Annual Rainfall (mm) Undefined numeric field 7214 Runoff 0 No runoff 82

1 Very slow2 Slow3 Moderately Rapid4 Rapid5 Very Rapid

215 Permeability 0 Slow < 0.01 m/day 1241 Moderately Slow 0.01-0.05

m/day2 Moderate 0.05-0.5 m/day3 Moderate Rapid 0.5-1.0 m/day4 Rapid 1.0-5.0 m/day5 Very Rapid > 5.0 m/day

216 Drainage 1 Very poorly drained 1252 Poorly drained3 Imperfectly drained4 Moderately well drained5 Well drained6 Rapidly drained

217 Standing water 82Above or below soil + Above surface - Below

0 No standing water.


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LAND DEGRADATION218 Depth (m) Undefined numeric field

Erosion219, 222, State225 A Active 73

P StabilizedS Partly stabilized

220, 223, Type226 W Wind 74, 75

S SheetR RillG GullyT TunnelB Stream bankM Mass movementV Wave 74

221, 224, Degree227 0 No erosion

1 Minor2 Moderate3 Severe

228 Gully Depth S < 1.5 m 75M l.5mto3.0rnD > 3m

229 Aggradation 0 No aggradation 761 Present

230 Flooding N Not subject to floodingP Possibly subject to

floodingS Subject to flooding

231 Inundation N Not subject to inundationP Possible subject to

inundationS Subject to inundation

232 Salinity N No salting evidentP Possibly subjectS Strongly saline

SOIL CLASSIFICATION233 Type of observation P Soil pit

E Existing vertical exposureC Undisturbed soil coreA Auger boringO Outcrop

234 Soil depth S Shallow < 50 cmM Moderate 50 cm - 100 cmD Deep > 100 cm


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ITEM DESCRIPTION CODE REFERENCE PAGE

235 Soil class Other soil classification i.e. nameof soil series, soil family etc.

236 Great Soil Group SK Solonchak 133, 134A Alluvial soilL LithosolKS Calcareous sandSS Siliceous sandES Earthy sandGBK Grey-brown calcareous soilRK Red calcareous soilDL Desert loamRBH Red and brown hardpan soilGC Grey clayBC Brown clayRC Red clayBE Black earthR RendzinaCM ChernozemPS Prairie soilW WiesenbodenSZ SolonetzSDS Solodized solonetzSC Solodic soilSH SolothSB Solonized brown soilRBE Red-brown earthNKB Non-calcic brown soilC Chocolate soilBRE Brown earthKRE Calcareous red earthRE Red earthYE Yellow earthTR Terra rossa soilE EuchrozemX XanthozemK KrasnozemGBP Grey-brown podzolic soilRP Red podzolic soilYP Yellow podzolic soilBP Brown podzolic soilLP Lateritic podzolic soilGP Gleyed podzolic soilP PodzolHP Humus podzolPP Peaty podzolAH Alpine humus soilHG Humic gleyNP Neutral peatALP Alkaline peatACP Acid peatNSG No suitable group

237 Principal Profile from Northcote, K.H. (1979) 133 Form A Factual Key for the Recognition

of Australian Soils


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240 RECORD NO. 2

2.3 Record 3. Landform and Landsurface Data

LANDFORM PATTERN301 Relief (m) Undefined numeric field 25

302 Modal Slope (Table 4) 26LE Level < 1%VG Very gently inclined 1-3%GE Gently inclined 3-10%MO Moderately inclined 10-20%MS Moderately steep 20-32%ST Steep 32-56%VS Very Steep 56-100%PR Precipitous 100-300%CL Cliffed > 300%

303 Relief/modal slope class (Table 4) 26LP Level plain < 1%GP Gently undulating plains

< 9m1-3%UP Undulating plains

< 9m 3-10%RP Rolling plains

< 9m 10-32%B Badlands < 9m > 32%GR Gently undulating rises

9-30m 1-3%UR Undulating rises 9-30m 3-10%RR Rolling rises 9-30m 10-32%SR Steep rises 9-30m 32-56%Bi Badlands 9-30m 56%UL Undulating low hills 30-90m

3-10%RL Rolling low hills 30-90m

10-32%SL Steep low hills 30-90m

32-56%VL Very steep low hills

30-90m 56-100%B2 Badlands 30-90m > 100%UH Undulating hills 90-300m

3-10%RH Rolling hills 90-300m

10-32%SH Steep hills 90-300m

32-56%VH Very steep hills 90-300rn

56-100%PH Precipitous hills 90-300m

> 100%


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304 Pattern Type 36-43SOLUTION

KAR Karst

SHEET FLOWBAD BadlandsMOU MountainsHIL HillsESC EscarpmentLOW Low hillsPLT PlateauRIS RisesPLA PlainPNP PeneplainPEP PediplainPED PedimentSAN SandplainSHF Sheet-flood fan

STREAM FLOWALF Alluvial fanALP Alluvial plainTER TerraceSTA Stagnant alluvial plainFLO Flood plainANA Anastomotic plainCOV Covered plainMEA Meander plainBAR Bar plainDEL Delta

WINDDUN DunefieldPLY Playa plainBEA Beach Ridge PlainTID Tidal Flat

LANDFORM ELEMENTSlope

305 Evaluation T Tripod mounted instrument and staff

A Abney level or clinometer and tape

P Contour plan at 1:10000 or larger scale

E Estimate306 Common Slope % Undefined numeric field

Slope Range307 Lower % Undefined numeric field308 Upper % Undefined numeric field

309 Slope Category (Table 2) 11-12LE Level < 1%VG Very gently inclined 1-3%GE Gently inclined 3-10%


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MO Moderately inclined 10-20%MS Moderately steep 20-32%ST Steep 32-56%VS Very steep 56-100%PR Precipitous 100-300%CL Cliffed > 300%

310 Morphological type 12C CrestU Upper-slopeM Mid-slopeL Lower-slopeS Simple-slopeF FlatV Open depression (vale)D Closed depressionH HillockR Ridge

311 Slope inclination X Waxingrelative to adjacent N Waning 14landforms A Maximal

I Minimal

312 Length of landformelement (m) Undefined numeric field 14

313 Width of landformelement (m) Undefined numeric field 14

314-315 GeomorphologicalAgent (Table 3) 18

GR GravitySO SolutionSM Soil moisture status changes; creepWM Water aided mass movements;

landslidesSH Sheet flow, sheet wash, surface

washOV Over-bank stream flow,

unchannelled.CH Channelled stream flow.WI WindFR Frost, freeze thawGL Glacier flowWA WavesTI TideEU Eustasy; changes in

sea-levelDI Diastrophism; earth movementsVO VolcanismBI Non-human, coralHU Human agents.IM Meteors, impact of


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316 Landform elementtype 18-24

CRESTHCR HillcrestSUS SummitsurfaceCON ConeC Crest

SLOPEHSL HillslopeBEN BenchBER BermSCA ScarpSFS Scarp foot slopeLDS LandslideTAL TalusFOO FootslopeBAN BankSPR SpurCLI CliffCFS Cliff-foot slopeBEA BeachCUT CutfaceEMB Embankment*L Lower slopeM Mid-slopeU Upper-slopeS Simple slope

FLATPED PedimentFAN FanVLF Valley flatFLO Flood-outRFL Rock flatFIL Fill-topRPL Rock platformPLA PlainBKP BackplainCBE Channel benchCOS Cut-over surfaceALT Alluvial terraceREF Reef flatSTF Suprational flatITF Inter tidal flatTDF Tidal flatF Flat

OPEN DEPRESSIONV Open depressionALC AlcoveDDE Drainage DepressionSTC Stream ChannelEST EstuarySWL SwaleGUL Gully


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STB Stream bedDPN Deflation plainBOU Blow outTDC Tidal CreekTRE Trench

CLOSED DEPRESSIONC Closed depressionLAK LakePLY PlayaSWP SwampPIT PitDBN Deflation basinDOL DolineCIR CirqueCRA CraterLAG LagoonMAA MaarOXB Ox-bow

HILLOCKTOR TorDUN Dune*MOU MoundH Hillock

RIDGELEV LeveeSCR ScrollBAR BarPST Prior StreamDUN Dune*EMB Embankment*DAM DarnBIR Beach ridgeFOR ForedunePAR Parabolic duneNPR Nested parabolicLWP Long walled parabolicR RidgeLUN LunetteTUM Tumulus

*Occurs in more than one morphological type.

317 ASPECT (in degrees) Undefined numeric field 68

LAND SURFACE318 Disturbance of Site 69

0 No effective disturbance1 No effective disturbance

except grazing by hoofedanimals

2 Limited clearing3 Extensive clearing


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4 Complete clearing, pasturebut never cultivated.

5 Complete clearing, pasture,cultivated at same stage

6 Cultivation, dryland7 Cultivation, irrigation past or

present.8 Highly disturbed e.g. mining,

urban.

Microrelief319 Type of Microrelief 69-71

Z Zero or no microreliefC Crabhole, gilgaiN Normal gilgaiL Linear gilgaiA Lattice gilgaiM Melonhole gilgaiD Debil-debilW Swamp hummockU Mound/Depression microreliefK Karst microreliefI SinkholeS Mass movement microreliefR TerracettesT Contour trenchP Spring moundH Spring hollowO Other

320 Vertical interval (m) Undefined numeric field 72321 Horizontal interval

(m) Undefined numeric field 72

Surface Coarse Fragments322, 324 Abundance 78326 0 No surface coarse fragments

0%1 Very few < 2%2 Slightly, few 2-10%3 No qualifier, common 10-20%4 Moderately, many 20-50%5 Abundant 50-90%6 Extremely; very abundant

> 90%323, 325 Lithology 81327 SM Same as substrate material

R Same as rock outcropQZ QuartzSE SilcreteSS ShellsCHR CharcoalPU PumiceOW Opalized woodIG Igneous rocks


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DR DoleriteDI DioriteGN GraniteQP Quartz porphyryBA BasaltAG AgglomerateSD Sedimentary rocksCO ConglomerateBR BrecciaSA SandstoneSH ShaleMU MudstoneSI SiltstoneLI LimestoneKA CalcreteCH ChertME Metamorphic RocksST SchistGS GneissQU QuartziteUC Unconsolidated substrate

materialsGV GravelS SandKS Calcareous sandZ SiltC ClayAL Altered substrate materialsLT Lateritic materialFE Ferruginous gravelML MarlMX Mixture (see notes Rec. 6)UN Unknown

328 Condition of surface G Periodic cracking 118soil when dry M Self-mulching(two conditions may L Loosebe recorded) S Soft

F FirmH HardsettingC Surface crustT TrampledP PoachedR Recently cultivatedZ SalineO Other

329 Depth of Regolith (m) Undefined numeric field 91

SUBSTRATE MATERIAL330 Type of observation 127

P Soil pitE Existing vertical exposureC Undisturbed soil coreA Auger boringO Outcrop


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331 Distance (m) Undefined numeric field 128332 Confidence substrate

is parent material 128N Not parent materialD Dubious, doubtfulP ProbableA Almost certain or certain

333 Depth (m) Undefined numeric field 128334 Porosity

0 Non-porous, dense1 Slightly porous2 Porous

335 StrengthVW Very weakW WeakM ModerateS StrongVS Very strong

336 Lithology As for item 323



339 RECORD NO. 3

2.4 Record 4. Estimated Land Use Capability (DRRLCS)

401, 405, Rating 1 No Limitations409, 413 2 Minor Limitations417, 421 3 Moderate Limitations426, 430 4 Severe Limitations434 5 Not capable

402, 403 Limitations Soil Characteristics404, 406 SS Stones and/or gravel407, 408 SA Soil reaction (pH)410, 411 SL Shrink-swell potential412, 414 SD Dispersible clays415, 416 SN Soluble salts418, 419 ST Soil texture420, 423 SO Organic matter424, 425 SE Erosivity427, 428 SF Soil fertility

SW Water holding capacityWI Wind erosion

429, 431 Depth of Material432, 433 DR Depth to hard rock435, 436 DO Overburden depth437 DD Deposit thickness

DS Soil depth


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Wetness or DrainageWP Soil profile permeabilityWC Depth to watertableWD Site drainageWA Water availabilityG SlopeL Landslip hazard

FloodingFF Flash floodsFl Inundation

RockinessRO Rock OutcropRB BouldersRS Stone and GravelA AccessIA Insufficient areaO Other Offsite constraintsNW Noxious weeds

422 Carrying Capacity(Dry sheepequivalents) Undefined numeric field

438 Environ. Geology Units from relevant geological map etc.

439 SURVEY Undefined alpha field440 SITE NO. Undefined numeric field441 RECORD NO. 4

2.5 Record 5. Soil Profile Description

501 LAYER NO. Undefined numeric field

502 SAMPLE TAKEN Y Yes

503 HORIZON 0 84-9001 Any combination of02 these horizons andP horizon suffixes asP1 listed in theP2 Field HandbookAA1A2A3ABACBB1B2B3BCCDR


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504 BOUNDARIES BETWEEN HORIZONS 123Distinctness

S Sharp < 5mmA Abrupt 5-20 mmC Clear 20-50 mmG Gradual 50-100 mmD Diffuse > 100 mm+ Continuing

DEPTH505 Upper (m) Undefined numeric field 90

506 Lower (m) Undefined numeric field 90

COLOUR507 Hue Undefined alpha-numeric field 91

508 Value 0 to 8 91

509 Chroma 1 to 8 91

510 Value/chroma 122A2B33A3B455A5B

511 Moisture Status M MoistD Dry

MOTTLES512 Abundance 0 No mottle 0% 92

1 Very few < 2%2 Few 2%-10%3 Common l0%-20%4 Many 20%-50%

513 Size1 Fine < 5mm 922 Medium 5-15mm3 Coarse 15-30mm4 Very Coarse > 30mm

514 Contrast 92F FaintD DistinctP Prominent

515 Colour 92R RedO OrangeB BrownY Yellow


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G GleyD DarkL GreyP Pale

FIELD TEXTURE516 Texture Group 1 Sands

2 Sandy loarns3 Loams4 Clay loarns5 Light clays6 Medium-heavy clays

517 Texture Grade 100KS Coarse sandS SandFS Fine sand

Group 1 LKS Loamy coarse sandLS Loamy sandLFS Loamy fine sandCKS Clayey coarse sandCS Clayey sandCFS Clayey fine sandKSL Coarse sandy Loam

Group 2 SL Sandy loamFSL Fine sandy loamL LoamLFSY Loam fine sandyZL Silt loam

Group 3 SCLKS Sandy clay loam, coarsesandy

SCL Sandy clay loamSCLFS Sandy clay loam fine sandyCLKS Clay loam coarse sandyCLS Clay loam sandy

Group 4 CLFS Clay loam fine sandyCL Clay loamZCL Silty clay loamFSC Fine sandy claySC Sandy clay

Group 5 KSC Coarse sandy clayZC Silty clayLC Light clayLMC Light medium clayMC Medium clay

Group 6 MHC Medium heavy clayHC Heavy clay

518 Field Texture qualification 101- Light+ HeavyH HumicO Organic


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STRUCTURE519 Grade of Pedality 103

G Single grainV MassiveW WeakM ModerateS Strong

520 Size of Peds 1031 < 2mm2 2-5mm3 5-10mm4 10-20mm5 20-50mm6 50-100mm7 100-200mm8 200-500mm9 > 500mm

521 Type of Pedality 104PL PlatyPR PrismaticCO ColumnarAB Angular blockySB Subangular blockyPO PolyhedralLE LenticularGR GranularCA CastCR Crumb

522 FABRIC 111-112E EarthyG Sandy (grains prominant)S Smooth-pedR Rough-ped

523 SOIL-WATER STATUS 115D DryT Moderately moistM MoistW Wet

524 CONSISTENCE 1160 Loose1 Moderately weak2 Firm3 Moderately Strong4 Rigid5 Plastic

PANS525 Cementation 119

0 Uncemented1 Weakly cemented2 Moderately cemented3 Strongly cemented4 Very strongly cemented


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526 Type of Pan 119-120Z Zero or no panK CalcreteL SilcreteR Red-brown hardpanD DuripanF FragipanN DensipanI IronpanS Sesquioxide panM Manganiferous panT OrtseinC Coffee rockO Other pans

527 Continuity of Pan 120-121C ContinuousD DiscontinuousB Broken

528 Structure of Pan 121V MassiveS VesicularI PisoliticN NodularP PlatyR Vermicular

SEGREGATIONS OF PEDOGENIC ORIGIN529 Abundance 121

0 No segregations 0%1 Very few < 2%2 Few 2-10%3 Common 10-20%4 Many 20-50%5 Very many

530 Nature E Earthy (non clayey)F FerruginousH Organic (humic)L Argillaceous (clayey)N FerromanganiferousY GypseousZ Visible saltM ManganiferousU UnidentifiedK Calcareous

531 EFFERVESCENCE OF CARBONATE IN FINE EARTH 122N Non-CalcareousS Slightly calcareousM Moderately calcareousH Highly calcareousV Very highly calcareous

532 DISPERSABILITY0 Nothing1 Slight2 Moderate


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3 50% dispersion4 complete5 Rapid slaking but no

dispersionCOARSE FRAGMENTS

533 Abundance 780 No surface coarse

fragments 0%1 Very few < 2%2 Slightly; few 2-10%3 No qualifier; common

10-20%4 Moderately; many 20-50%5 Very; abundant 50-90%6 Extremely; very abundant

> 90%

534 Shape 80A AngularS SubangularU SubroundedR Rounded

535 Lithology As for Item 323

536 Size 781 Fine gravelly, 2-6mm2 Medium gravelly, 6-20mm3 Coarse gravelly, 20-60mm4 Cobbles 60-200mm5 Stoney 200-600mm6 Boulders 600mm - 2m7 Large Boulders > 2m

537 FIELD pH 122538 HYDROPHOBIC Y Yes

539 Ag NO3 N Test is negative (no white precipitate).

Y Test is positive (white precipitate present).



542 RECORD NO. 5

2.6 Record 6. Other Notes and Comments

601 COMMENTS Undefined alpha-numeric field



604 RECORD NO. 6


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2.7 Record 7. Estimated Land Use Suitability (Esperance study)

701, 705, RATING 1 No limitations712, 719, 2 Minor limitations726 3 Moderate limitations

4 Severe limitations5 Not capable

702-704, LIMITING LAND QUALITY E Water erosion706, 713, W Wind erosion720, 727

707-711, CHARACTERISTICS/QUALITIES SL Slope length

714-718, SA Slope angle721-725,728-732


735 SITE NO Undefined numeric field

733 RECORD NO 7

2.8 Record 8. Soil Physical Laboratory Data

801 Laboratory sample No. Undefined numeric field802 Layer number Undefined numeric field803 PSD/Gravel % Undefined numeric field804 PSD/Coarse sand % Undefined numeric field805 PSD/Fine sand % Undefined numeric field806 PSD/silt % Undefined numeric field807 PSD/clay % Undefined numeric field808 Bulk density Undefined numeric field809 ATT limit-liquid Undefined numeric field810 ATT limit-plastic Undefined numeric field811 ATT limit-plas index Undefined numeric field812 Linear shrinkage Undefined numeric field813 Unified soil

classification GW Well graded gravelsGP Poorly graded gravelsGM Silty graded gravelsGC Clayey gravelsSW Well graded sandsSP Poorly graded sandsSM Silty sandsSC Clayey sandsML Inorganic silts and very fine

sandsCL Inorganic clays of low to

medium pasticityOL Organic silts and silt claysMH Inorganic sillts micaceous or

diatomaceous fine sandy orsilty soils


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CH Inorganic clays of highplasticity

OH Organic clays of medium to highplasticity

Pt Peat and other highly organicsoils

814 Dispersion score 0 No dispersion1 Slight dispersion2 Moderate dispersion3 50% dispersion4 Complete dispersion5 Rapid slaking/no dispersion

815 Gravimetric moistcontent - 0.33 Bar Undefined numeric field

816 Gravimetric moistcontent - 15 Bar Undefined numeric field

817 W.H.C. Undefined numeric field818 Hydraulic conductivity Undefined numeric field

(m/day)819 SURVEY Undefined alpha field820 SITE Undefined numeric field821 RECORD 8

2.9 Record 9. Soil Physical Laboratory Data

901 Lab sample No. Undefined numeric field902 Layer No. Undefined numeric field903 PSD (soil) — coarse sand %Undefined numeric field904 PSD (soil) — Fine sand % Undefined numeric field905 PSD (soil)- silt % Undefined numeric field906 PSD (soil)- clay % Undefined numeric field907 Laboratory texture L Loam

(from Particle size S Sanddistribution). CL Clay loam

CS Clayey sandFS Fine sandHC Heavy clayKS Coarse sandLC Light clayLS Loamy sandMC Medium claySC Sandy claySL Sandy loamZC Silty clayZL Silt loamCFS Clayey fine sandCKS Clayey coarse sandCLS Clay loam sandyFSC Fine sandy clayFSL Fine sandy loamKSC Coarse sandy clayKSL Coarse sandy loamLFS Loamy fine sandLKS Loamy coarse sandLMC Light medium clay


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SCL Sandy clay loamZCL Silty clay loamCLFS Clay loam fine sandyCLKS Clay loam coarse sandyLFSY Loam fine sandySCLFS Sandy clay loam fine sandySCLKS Sandy clay loam, coarse sandy

908 Slaking 0 No slaking1 Slight slaking2 Moderate slaking3 50% slaking4 Complete slaking5 Rapid slaking/no dispersion

909 SURVEY Undefined alpha field910 SITE Undefined numeric field911 RECORD 9

2.10 Record 10. Soil Chemical Laboratory Data

1001 Lab sample No. Undefined numeric field1002 Layer No. Undefined numeric field1003 pH water Undefined numeric field1004 pH CaC12 Undefined numeric field1005 Organic carbon Undefined numeric field1006 Total nitrogen Undefined numeric field1007 C/N ratio Undefined numeric field1008 Total phosphorus ppm Undefined numeric field1009 Available potassium ppm Undefined numeric field1010 Reactive iron ppm Undefined numeric field1011 Phosphorus retention

index Undefined numeric field1012 Sulphur buffering

capacity Undefined numeric field1013 Calcium carbonate % Undefined numeric field1014 SURVEY Undefined alpha field1015 SITE Undefined numeric field1016 RECORD 10

2.11 Record 11. Soil Chemical Laboratory Data

1101 Lab sample No. Undefined numeric field1102 Layer No. Undefined numeric field1103 Elect.Cond. MS/M Undefined numeric field1104 Total soluble salts % Undefined numeric field1105 Chloride % Undefined numeric field1106 Ex cations -

Aluminium Undefined numeric field1107 Ex cations -

Calcium Undefined numeric field1108 Ex cations -

Magnesium Undefined numeric field1109 Ex cations -

Manganese Undefined numeric field


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1110 Ex cations -Potassium Undefined numeric field

1111 Ex cations -Sodium Undefined numeric field

1112 Total cation excapacity Undefined numeric field

1113 ESP Undefined numeric field1114 SURVEY Undefined alpha field1115 SITE Undefined numeric field1116 RECORD 11

2.12 Record 12. Site Vegetation Classification

1201 Stratum 1 Tallest stratum2 Mid stratum3 Lower stratum4 Base stratumE Emergent speciesR Remnant species

1202 Stratum height Undefined numeric field1203 CSR Undefined numeric field1204 Crown cover % Undefined numeric field1205 Growth form E Ferns

G Bunch grassH Hummock grassJ Herbaceous sppM Mallee treeS ShrubT TreeV SedgesY Shrub mallee

1206 Tree height 1 < 0.5 m2 0.5-1m3 1-2m4 2-3m5 3-6m6 6-12m7 12-20m8 20-35m9 > 35m

1207 Crown cover O DenseI Isolated plantsL Isolated clumpsM Mid denseS SparseV Very sparse

1208 Fire history N No evidenceO Old R RecentV Very recent

1209 Grazing O No grazingI Stock grazing


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1210 Species name Commonly found species.For comprehensive list refer toGreen, J.W. (1985). Census of theVascular Plants of Western Australia orcodes file LRS.COD.

ACAL Acacia alataACDR3 Acacia drummoniACEX3 Acacia extensaACPU Acacia pulchella

ADOB Adenanthos obovatusADEA Adenanthos barbigerus

AGFL Agonis FlexuosaAGGR Agonis grandiflora

ALCA Allocasuarina campestris

ATSP1 Atriplex spongiosaATST Atriplex stipitata

BAGR2 Baeckea grandiflora

BAAT Banksia attenuataBABU Banksia burdettiiBACA1 Banksia candolleanaBAEL1 Banksia elegansBAGR Banksia grandisBAHO Banksia hookeranaBAIL Banksia ilicifoliaBALI1 Banksia littoralsBAME1 Banksia menziesiiBAPR1 Banksia prionotes

BESQ Beaufortia squarrosa

BIFL Billardiera floribundaBIVA Billardiera variifolia

BOFA1 Boronia fastigiata

CAGE Caladenia gemmataCALO2 Caladenia longiclavataCAMA Caladenia macrostylisCASE Caladenia sericeaCARD Caladenia roei

CAPO Calandrinia polyandra

CADR Callitris drummondiiCAGL Callitris glaucophyllaCARO Callitris roei

COAM Conospermum amoenumCOBR2 Conospermum brownii


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COGL Conospermum glumaceiumCOHU Conospermum huegeliiCOIN Conospermum incurvumCOST Conospermum stoechadis

COAU Conostylis aureaCOCA Conostylis candicansCOSE1 Conostylis setigera

DAER1 Damperia eriocephalaDAHE Damperia hederaceaDALI1 Damperia linearisDASA Damperia sacculata

Damperia spicigera

DANE Darwinia neildiana

DRGL Drosera glanduligeaDRME Drosera menziesiiDRM1 Drosera microphyllaDRPL1 Drosera platystigma

DRCA1 Dryandra carduaceaDRASE3 Dryandra sessilis

EUCA3 Eucalyptus calophyllaEUGO Eucalyptus gomphocephalaEUMA4 Eucalyptus marginataEUPY Eucalyptus pyriformisEUTO Eucalyptus todtiana

GRHO Grevillea hookeranaGRWI1 Grevillea wilsonii

HAPR1 Hakea prostrata

HIHY Hibbertia hypericoidesHIST Hibbertia stellaris

ISDI Isopogon divergensISDU Isopogon dubiusISFO Isopogon formosusISSP Isopogon sphaerocephalusISTE Isopogon teretifolius

LEBI Lechenaultia biloba

LERO Leptospermum roeiLESP Leptospermum spinescens

LEUPU Leucopogon pulchellus

MARl Macrozamia riedlei

MEHU Melaleuca huegeliiMELA Melaleuca lanceolata


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MEPO1 Melaleuca polygaloidesMERA Melaleuca radula

NUFL Nuytsia floribunda

OLAX Oleana axillarisOLRU Oleana rudis

OXCA Oxylobiurn capitatum

PESA Persoonia saccata

PTMA1 Ptilotus manglesii

SCPH Scaevola phlebopetalaSCPL Scaevola platyphyllaSCSTI Scaevola striata

STBU Stylidium bulbiferumSTCR1 Stylidium crossocephalumSTSC1 Stylidiun scandensSTUT Stylidiun utricularioides

TERE Templetonia retusa

VEBR1 Verticordia browniiVEP1 Verticordia pictaVEPL Verticordia plumose

XAGR Xanthorrhoea gracilisXAPR Xanthorrhoea preissii

1211 Species density Undefined numeric field1212 Canopy size Undefined numeric field1213 Species name See item 12101214 Species density Undefined numeric field1215 Canopy size Undefined numeric field1216 Species name See item 12101217 Species density Undefined numeric field1218 Canopy size Undefined numeric field1219 Species name See item 12101220 Species density Undefined numeric field1221 Canopy size Undefined numeric field1222 Species name See item 12101223 Species density Undefined numeric field1224 Canopy size Undefined numeric field1225 Sample area Undefined numeric field1226 SURVEY Undefined alpha field1227 SITE Undefined numeric field1228 RECORD 12


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References

Green, J.W. (1985). Census of the Vascular Plants of Western Australia.

King, P.D. and Wells, M. (in prep.) Darling Range Rural Land Capability Study.Department of Agriculture Technical Bulletin.

McDonald, R.C. ~ al. (1984). Australian Soil and Land Survey Field Handbook(Inkata press).

Moore, G.A. and Muller, P.G. and Gee, S.T. (in prep). Esperance Land Resource andLand Use Study. Division of Resource Management. WADA.

Northcote, K.H. (1979). A Factual Key for the Recognition of Australian Soils.Rosenthal, K.M., Ahern, C.R. and Cormack, R.S. (1986). WARIS: A computer based

storage and retrieval system for soils and related data in Australian Journal of SoilResearch. ~.j:44l—456.

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