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Soil Survey of Lincoln County, West Virginia
Soil Properties and Qualities
Drainage class: Rayne—well drained; Matewan—well drained or somewhat
excessively drained
Permeability: Rayne—moderate; Matewan—moderately rapid or rapid
Available water capacity: Rayne—moderate; Matewan—low
Depth to a seasonal high water table: More than 72 inches
Flooding: None
Shrink-swell potential: Low
Hazard of erosion: Severe
Slope class: Very steep
Stoniness: 1 to 3 percent of the surface covered by stones
Rockiness: None
Natural fertility: Medium
Reaction: In unlimed areas, very strongly acid to moderately acid throughout the
Rayne soil and extremely acid to moderately acid throughout the Matewan soil
Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderate
Surface runoff: Very high
Depth to bedrock: Rayne—40 to 60 inches; Matewan—20 to 40 inches
Inclusions
Limiting inclusions:
Shallow soils
Soils with a fragipan
Areas of bedrock escarpment
Areas of rock outcrop
Soils with slopes of more than 65 percent
Areas where stones cover more than 3 percent of the soil surface
Udorthents
Use and Management
Uses: Most areas of this map unit are used as woodland.
Cropland
Suitability: Unsuited
Management considerations:
This map unit should not be used for cultivated crops because of the steepness of
slope, the severe hazard of erosion, and an equipment limitation.
Pasture and Hayland
Suitability: Unsuited to hay; poorly suited to pasture
Management considerations:
The steepness of slope, the severe hazard of erosion, and the equipment limitation
are the main management concerns.
Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, and restricted
use during wet periods help to keep the pasture in good condition.
Woodland
Potential productivity: Moderate to high
Management considerations:
The steepness of slope, the severe hazard of erosion, and the equipment limitation
are the main management concerns.
Because of the slope, special care is needed when logging roads and landings are
layed out and logging equipment is operated.
Logging roads should be built on the contour or on the gentler sloping benches.
The grade of the logging roads should be kept as low as possible.
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