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Soil Survey of Lincoln County, West Virginia
Soil Properties and Qualities
Drainage class: Moderately well drained
Permeability: Moderate
Available water capacity: High
Depth to a seasonal high water table: 24 to 42 inches
Flooding: Occasional
Shrink-swell potential: Low
Hazard of erosion: Slight
Slope class: Nearly level
Stoniness: None
Rockiness: None
Natural fertility: Medium
Reaction: In unlimed areas, strongly acid to neutral in the solum and moderately acid
to neutral in the substratum
Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderate
Surface runoff: Negligible
Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches
Inclusions
Limiting inclusions:
Soils that are subject to frequent flooding
Holly soils
Use and Management
Uses: Most areas of this Lobdell soil are used as hayland or pasture.
Cropland
Suitability: Suited
Management considerations:
The flooding may damage crops or delay fieldwork.
The seasonal high water table restricts the root zone for some plants.
Protecting the soil against flooding and maintaining a surface and subsurface
drainage system minimize crop damage.
Pasture and Hayland
Suitability: Suited
Management considerations:
Grazing when the soil is too wet causes surface compaction and poor tilth and
damages the sod.
Flooding deposits debris on the grassland.
Unrestricted access to streams by livestock causes streambank erosion and water
pollution.
Proper stocking rates, a planned grazing system, and deferred grazing during wet
periods help to keep the pasture in good condition.
The hay and pasture plants that can withstand the seasonal wetness and the
periodic inundation by floodwater should be selected for planting.
Access to streams by livestock should be limited to protected crossings.
Woodland
Potential productivity: Moderately high
Management considerations:
Equipment use is restricted during wet periods because the soil is soft when wet.
Undesirable plants hinder adequate natural and artificial reforestation in areas
where intensive site preparation and maintenance are not done.
The species that can tolerate the seasonal wetness should be selected for planting.
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