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IV. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION BY RESTORATION UNITS
IV.2. SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
1.- Microclimate:	Unknown

2.- Geology:	Marl-Limestone

3.- General Topography	Hilly
a) Elevation (m):	900
b) Slope (%):	7-8
c) Aspect:	S

4.- Soil description (see Annex 1):	Regosols, Rendzic leptosols

5.- Soil depth (cm):

6.- Water reserve (mm):

7. -Texture:	Silt
Does texture become heavier down the profile?	No
Is this a gradual or abrupt change?


8. Rock fragments (in brackets % rock-fragment cover)
		Bare to slightly stony (<20)
	-	Stony (20-60)
	-	Very stony (>60)

Limitant(s) nutrient(s). Describe:


12. Compactation/cementation grade
	-	Strongly
	-	Indurated
	-	Moderately
		Not cemented nor compacted
	-	Surface compaction only

13. Drainage
	-	Excessive
	-	Somewhat excessive
		Good drainage
	-	Poorly drained
	-	Permanent water layer at surface


14. Erosion (before the project):
Erosion/accumulation type:	Badlands
Erosion/accumulation intensity:

15. Land use / cover type
Previous land use:	Pasture, agriculture
Previous plant formation:
Actual land use:	Forest

16. Main degradation impact (select from section II.6 and give details):
Erosion

REACTION: This research is supported by the "Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development" programme, under contract EVK2-2002-80025

IV. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION BY RESTORATION UNITS