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Soil Survey of Lincoln County, West Virginia
Natural fertility: Medium
Reaction: In unlimed areas, strongly acid to slightly acid
Organic matter content in the surface layer: Moderate
Surface runoff: Negligible
Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches
Inclusions
Limiting inclusions:
Melvin soils
Soils that are frequently flooded
Soils with slopes of more than 3 percent
Use and Management
Uses: Most areas of this Senecaville soil are used as hayland or woodland. A few
areas are used as pasture.
Cropland
Suitability: Suited
Management considerations:
The flooding may damage crops early in the growing season.
The seasonal wetness may delay tillage and planting in the spring.
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: Suited
Management considerations:
Grazing when the soil is too wet causes surface compaction and poor tilth and
damages the sod.
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.
Access to streams by livestock should be limited to protected crossings.
Woodland
Potential productivity: High
Management considerations:
Plant competition is severe if openings are made in the canopy.
The operation of logging equipment during wet periods results in excessive rutting.
Competing vegetation can generally be controlled by mechanical means.
Logging equipment can be used during dry summer months and during periods in
winter when the snow cover is adequate or the soil is frozen.
Community Development
Suitability: Poorly suited
Management considerations:
The seasonal wetness limits excavation and trafficability and may delay
construction activities in the winter and spring.
Because the soil is soft when wet, road pavement is subject to cracking and
buckling under heavy loads.
Buildings can be constructed on well compacted fill material that raises the site a
sufficient distance above the water table.
Constructing roads on raised fill material and installing a drainage system help to
overcome the wetness.
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