Soil Survey of Lincoln County, West Virginia - Soil Data Mart - US ...

Soil Survey of Lincoln County, West Virginia
Rockiness: None
Natural fertility: Medium
Reaction: In unlimed areas, slightly acid to strongly acid in the A, BA, and
Bw horizons and neutral to strongly acid in the Bg and Cg horizons
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 Orrville soil are used as hayland.
Cropland
Suitability: Suited to cultivated crops
Management considerations:
The seasonal wetness may delay tillage and planting in the spring.
The flooding, which occurs occasionally and lasts for a very brief duration, may
delay fieldwork or damage crops.
Most crops adapted to the survey area can be grown if an adequate drainage
system is installed and flooding is controlled.
Pasture and Hayland
Suitability: Well suited to hay and pasture plants that can tolerate the wetness
Management considerations:
Grazing early in the spring when the soil is too wet causes surface compaction and
poor tilth and damages the sod.
The flooding occasionally deposits debris on the grassland.
Unrestricted access to streams by livestock causes streambank erosion and water
pollution.
Grazing should be deferred in the spring until the soil is firm and dry.
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:
The operation of logging equipment during wet periods may result in excessive
rutting.
Establishment of tree seedlings is poor because of the plant competition from
undesirable vegetation.
Limiting operation of logging equipment to midsummer, when the soil is relatively
dry, or midwinter, when the soil is frozen or has adequate snow cover, minimizes
the formation of ruts and helps to control erosion.
Plant competition can be controlled by creating areas of bare soil during site
preparation or limiting the size of the openings in the canopy.
Community Development
Suitability: Poorly suited
Management considerations:
The seasonal wetness and the occasional flooding limit excavation and trafficability
and may delay construction activities in the winter and spring.
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