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

Limiting inclusions:
Shallow soils
Latham soils
Matewan soils
Soil Survey of Lincoln County, West Virginia
Inclusions
Use and Management
Uses: Most areas of this map unit are used as woodland. Some areas have been
cleared and are used as hayland or pasture.
Cropland
Suitability: Unsuited
Management considerations:
The steepness of slope and the severe hazard of erosion are the main
management concerns.
Crop rotations that include grasses and legumes or small grain, a system of
conservation tillage, cover crops and green manure crops, and crop residue
management help to prevent excessive erosion and to maintain fertility and tilth.
Pasture and Hayland
Suitability: Unsuited to hay; suited to pasture
Management considerations:
Erosion is a severe hazard if the sod is removed by overgrazing.
Grazing when the soil is too wet, particularly in areas of the Wharton soil, causes
surface compaction and poor tilth and damages the sod.
Proper stocking rates, a planned grazing system, and deferred grazing during wet
periods help to keep the pasture in good condition.
Woodland
Potential productivity: Moderately high
Management considerations:
Logging should be avoided during wet periods because it can result in excessive
rutting in areas of the Wharton soil, which becomes very soft when it is wet.
Erosion is a severe hazard affecting logging roads and skid trails.
The severe hazard of erosion in areas of this map unit and the wetness of the
Wharton soil restrict the use of equipment to midsummer, when the soil is dry, or
midwinter, when the soil is frozen or has an adequate snow cover.
Constructing roads and skid trails on the contour helps to control erosion and
reduce sedimentation.
Community Development
Suitability: Poorly suited
Management considerations:
The steepness of slope, the depth to bedrock in areas of the Gilpin soil, the
wetness of the Wharton soil, and the hazard of erosion on construction sites are
the main management concerns.
Because the Wharton soil is soft when wet, road pavement is subject to cracking
and buckling under heavy loads.
Buildings should be designed so that they conform to the natural slope of the land.
Land shaping is necessary in some areas.
Building on the bedrock and landscaping with additional fill material may be
preferable to excavating the bedrock in areas of the Gilpin soil.
Interpretive Groups
Land capability classification: 6e
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