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Soil Survey of Lincoln County, West Virginia
Management considerations:
Establishing and maintaining a mixture of grasses and legumes and preventing
overgrazing are major management concerns in pastured areas.
Unrestricted access to streams by livestock causes streambank erosion and water
pollution.
The flooding deposits debris on the grassland.
Proper stocking rates, a uniform distribution of grazing, and a planned grazing
system help to keep the pasture in good condition.
Lime and fertilizer should be applied according to the results of soil tests to ensure
maximum growth of plants, especially legumes.
Streambanks should be fenced.
Access to streams by livestock should be limited to protected crossings.
Some areas may be protected against flooding by dikes or by water-retention
structures.
Woodland
Potential productivity: Moderately high
Management considerations:
This soil is soft when wet and, as a result, is susceptible to excessive rutting if
logging equipment is used during wet periods.
Plant competition is a management concern.
Restricting use of logging equipment during wet periods helps to prevent excessive
rutting.
If trees are planted, site preparation by mechanical or chemical means may be
needed to help control competing vegetation.
Community Development
Suitability: Unsuited to building site development; limited as a site for local roads and
streets
Management considerations:
The frequent flooding and the potential for frost action are management concerns.
A suitable alternative building site in an adjacent area that is not on the flood plain
should be selected.
Installing cross-culverts or other surface water removal systems as well as adding
raised fill material and coarse grained base material will help to prevent the road
damage caused by flooding.
Providing suitable subgrade material helps to prevent any road damage caused by
low strength and frost action.
Interpretive Groups
Land capability classification: 2w
Woodland ordination symbol: 5A
Prime farmland: Yes
Hydric soil: No
Ne—Nelse silt loam, 3 to 25 percent slopes, frequently
flooded
Setting
Landscape position: On gently sloping to moderately steep banks along the major
streams and rivers
Composition
Nelse and similar soils: 95 percent
Dissimilar inclusions: 5 percent
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