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

Soil Survey of Lincoln County, West Virginia
Soils that have more stones and boulders on the surface
Use and Management
Uses: Most areas of this map unit are used as woodland. A few have been surfacemined
for coal. A few small areas of the Shelocta soil are used as pasture.
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 the rock fragments on the soil surface.
Pasture and Hayland
Suitability: Unsuited to hay; poorly suited to pasture
Management considerations:
The steepness of slope, the severe hazard of erosion if the sod is removed by
overgrazing, and the rock fragments on the soil surface 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: Berks—moderate on south-facing slopes and moderately high
on north-facing slopes; Shelocta—moderately high on all aspects
Management considerations:
The steepness of slope, the severe hazard of erosion, and the equipment limitation
are the main management concerns.
Special care is needed when logging roads and landings are layed out and logging
equipment is operated because of the slope.
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.
Establishing skid roads and trails on the contour and removing water from logging
roads by water bars, outsloping or insloping road surfaces, culverts, and drop
structures help to control erosion.
Because of the stones at the surface, wheeled skidders with high clearance should
be operated at a reduced speed over carefully chosen routes.
The included areas of rock outcrop should be considered when the location of
roads and landing sites is planned.
Community Development
Suitability: Unsuited
Management considerations:
The steepness of slope and the severe hazard of erosion are the main
management concerns.
Building roads and streets on the contour helps to overcome the slope on sites for
local roads and streets.
Seeding and mulching roadbanks after construction help to prevent excessive
erosion.
Interpretive Groups
Land capability classification: 7s
Woodland ordination symbol: Berks—4R on north-facing slopes and 3R on southfacing
slopes; Shelocta—5R on north-facing slopes and 4R on south-facing
slopes
Prime farmland: No
Hydric soil: No
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