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Soil Survey of Lincoln County, West Virginia
Use and Management
Uses: Most areas of these soils are used as hayland or pasture. A few areas are
used as woodland.
Cropland
Suitability: Suited
Management considerations:
Water erosion is a severe hazard in unprotected areas.
The seasonal wetness may delay tillage and planting in the spring.
A system of conservation tillage, contour farming, winter cover crops, and
crop residue management help to control erosion and to maintain fertility and
tilth.
In some places diversions help to prevent overwash from adjacent upland side
slopes.
Keeping drainageways in permanent vegetative cover reduces the erosive action
of running water.
Installing subsurface drains helps to overcome the wetness if a suitable outlet is
available.
Pasture and Hayland
Suitability: Suited
Management considerations:
Erosion is a severe hazard if the sod is removed by overgrazing.
Grazing when the soil is too wet causes surface compaction and poor tilth and
damages the sod.
Proper stocking rates, pasture rotation, timely deferment of grazing, and restricted
use during wet periods help to keep the pasture in good condition.
Grazing should be delayed in the spring until the soil is firm.
The hay and pasture plants that can tolerate the seasonal wetness should be
selected for planting.
Woodland
Potential productivity: Moderately high
Management considerations:
Plant competition is severe if openings are made in the canopy.
These soils are soft when wet and, as a result, are susceptible to excessive
rutting if logging equipment is used during wet periods.
Carefully managed reforestation helps to control undesirable understory
plants.
Restricting use of logging equipment during wet periods helps to prevent
excessive rutting.
Community Development
Suitability: Suited
Management considerations:
Erosion is a severe hazard on construction sites.
The seasonal wetness limits excavation and trafficability and may delay
construction activities in the winter and spring.
Maintaining a plant cover on construction sites, establishing a plant cover in
unprotected areas, and providing for the proper disposal of surface runoff help
to control erosion and sedimentation.
Seeding and mulching roadbanks after construction help to prevent excessive
erosion.
Installing foundation drains, sealing foundations, and backfilling with porous
materials help to prevent the damage caused by wetness.
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