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IV. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION BY RESTORATION UNITS
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IV.2. SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
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1.- Microclimate: |
unknown |
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2.- Geology: |
schist, siltstone, limestone, marl |
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3.- General Topography |
Hilly |
a) Elevation (m): |
600 |
b) Slope (%): |
25-50 |
c) Aspect: |
All |
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4.- Soil description (see Annex 1): |
Rendzines, regosols, lithosols |
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5.- Soil depth (cm): |
0-40 |
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6.- Water reserve (mm): |
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7. -Texture: |
clayey, silt, sandy |
Does texture become heavier down the profile? |
No |
Is this a gradual or abrupt change? |
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8. Rock fragments (in brackets % rock-fragment cover) |
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Bare to slightly stony (<20) |
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Stony (20-60) |
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Very stony (>60) |
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9. Carbonates |
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Non calcareous |
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Moderately calcareous |
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Slightly calcareous |
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Extremely calcareous |
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10. pH |
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Acid (<5.5) |
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Slightly acid (6.5-5.5) |
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Neutral (6.5-7.5) |
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Slightly basic (7.5 -8.5) |
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Very basic (> 8.5) |
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11. Nutritional status: |
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Good |
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Medium |
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Low |
Limitant(s) nutrient(s). Describe: |
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12. Compactation/cementation grade |
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Strongly |
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Indurated |
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Moderately |
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Not cemented nor compacted |
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Surface compaction only |
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13. Drainage |
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Excessive |
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Somewhat excessive |
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Good drainage |
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Poorly drained |
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Permanent water layer at surface |
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14. Erosion (before the project): |
Erosion/accumulation type: |
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Erosion/accumulation intensity: |
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15. Land use / cover type |
Previous land use: |
agriculture |
Previous plant formation: |
formation of Fagus sylvatica, Quercus pubescens an |
Actual land use: |
managed forest |
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16. Main degradation impact (select from section II.6 and give details): |
Erosion and flooding |
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