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Soil Survey of Lincoln County, West Virginia
Pasture and Hayland
Suitability: Suited
Management considerations:
Grazing when the soil is too wet causes surface compaction and poor tilth and
damages the sod.
Overgrazing increases the rate of runoff and the hazard of erosion and reduces the
vigor of the sod.
The hay and pasture plants that can tolerate the seasonal wetness should be
selected for planting.
Proper stocking rates, a planned grazing system, and deferment of grazing in
spring until the Latham soil is reasonably firm help to keep the pasture in good
condition.
Woodland
Potential productivity: Latham—moderate; Gilpin—moderately high
Management considerations:
The seasonal high water table may restrict the rooting depth of some trees in areas
of the Latham soil, resulting in a high seedling mortality rate and windthrow.
Because the depth to bedrock restricts the root zone in areas of the Latham soil,
trees may be uprooted during periods of strong wind or heavy snowfall.
The seasonal high water table restricts the use of equipment in areas of the Latham
soil to midsummer, when the soil is dry, or midwinter, when the soil is frozen or has
an adequate snow cover.
Erosion is a severe hazard on logging sites.
The species that can tolerate the seasonal wetness should be selected for planting.
Windthrow can be minimized by applying harvest methods that do not leave the
remaining trees widely spaced.
Building logging roads and trails on the contour and seeding the areas after they
are no longer being used help to control erosion.
Community Development
Suitability: Poorly suited
Management considerations:
The depth to bedrock, the seasonal high water table, the slow permeability, and the
slope are limitations affecting septic tank absorption fields in areas of the Latham
soil, while the depth to bedrock and slope are limitations in areas of the Gilpin soil.
The seasonal high water table, the hazard of slippage, and the slope are limitations
on sites for dwellings with basements in areas of the Latham soil, while the slope is
a limitation in areas of the Gilpin soil.
The high shrink-swell potential, low soil strength, and the slope are limitations on
sites for local roads and streets in areas of the Latham soil, while the slope is a
limitation in areas of the Gilpin soil.
Installing specially designed systems approved by the local health department
helps to overcome the limitations affecting septic tank absorption fields.
Installing foundation drains, sealing foundation walls, diverting water away from
homesites, and backfilling with porous materials help to prevent the damage
caused by wetness on sites for dwellings with basements.
Constructing roads and streets along the contour and on suitable subgrade material
and installing a surface and subsurface drainage system help to overcome the
limitations on sites for local roads and streets.
Interpretive Groups
Land capability classification: 4e
Woodland ordination symbol: 3R
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