2. Karen Balentine SWS 5716 Spring 2011

3. Soil samples were taken from field sites located on the Harney River, in Everglades National Pak, Fl. The two sites are roughly 300 m apart

4. Mangrove soil (soil #1) Mangrove forest. Mostly red mangroves, mixed with both black and white mangroves. Used a Russian D-corer (sediment borer) to collect soil samples.

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6. 0-13cm Oi1 horizon fibric (peat) 7.5YR 2.5/1 13cm- 90cm Oi2 horizon fibric (peat) 5YR 2.5/2 90cm-200cm Oe horizon hemic (mucky peat) 10YR 2/1

7. BoundaryRedoximorphic Features HorizonDepthDist.Topo.TextureDominant Color Concen Y/N/R 1 Deplet. Y/N/R Matrix Y/N/RCutans ( e.g., clay skins, bridges) and other features Oi10- 13cm GSFibric7.5YR 2.5/1NNNRoots and plant material present Oi213- 90cm GSFibric5YR 2.5/2NYYLots of roots, plant material present. Reddish brown in color Oe90-?GSHemic10YR 2/1NNNRoots, plant material Soil properties and Interpretations low infiltration rate, low hydraulic conductivitiy Seasonal high water table depth : <25 cm Severe limitations for dwellings with basements, septic tank absorption fields and local roads and streets Site Characteristics Flood plain Parent material is mangrove peat (roots and organic matter) Nearly level slope Very slow surface runoff Low erosion potential Soil Classification Histosol

8. Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense) marsh. Located about 300m from site of soil #1. To collect soil cores at these sites, it is a good idea to use a strong intern from Slovakia.

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10. 0-45cm Oa horizon sapric (muck) 10YR 2/1 45cm-100cm Oe horizon hemic (mucky peat) 7.5YR 2.5/1 100cm-200cm Oa’ horizon sapric (muck) 10YR 2/1

11. BoundaryRedoximorphic Features HorizonDepthDist.Topo.TextureDominant Color Concen Y/N/R 1 Deplet. Y/N/R Matrix Y/N/RCutans ( e.g., clay skins, bridges) and other features Oa0- 45cm gsSapric10YR 2/1NNNMuck, A4 on hydric soil indicator (presence of hydrogen sulfide). Few sawgrass fibers present. Oe45- 100cm gsHemic7.5YR 2.5/1NYYMucky peat, roots present Oa’100cm- 200cm gsSapric10YR 2/1NNNMuck Soil properties and Interpretations low infiltration rate, low hydraulic conductivitiy Seasonal high water table depth : <25 cm Severe limitations for dwellings with basements, septic tank absorption fields and local roads and streets Site Characteristics Flood plain Parent material is…… Nearly level slope Very slow surface runoff Very Low erosion potential Soil Classification Histosol

12. Soil #1Soil #2 Infiltration rate low hydraulic Conductivity low Season high water table depth < 25cm dwelling with basement severe Septic tank absorption fields severe local roads and streets severe position of site floodplain Floodplain/wetlands parent material mangrove peat sawgrass peat mangrove peat soil slope nearly level surface runoff very slow erosion potential lowvery low Order Histosol

13. Thank you!