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

2.- Geology:	Calcareous materials (Mesozoic)

3.- General Topography	Mountainous
a) Elevation (m):	1000
b) Slope (%):	40
c) Aspect:	North

4.- Soil description (see Annex 1):	Leptosols

5.- Soil depth (cm):	40

6.- Water reserve (mm):

7. -Texture:	Frank
Does texture become heavier down the profile?	Yes
Is this a gradual or abrupt change?	Abrupt


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:
Erosion/accumulation intensity:

15. Land use / cover type
Previous land use:	Timber, grazing, firewood
Previous plant formation:	Mixed mediterranean evergreen woodland and pine fo
Actual land use:	Nature conservation

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

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

IV. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION BY RESTORATION UNITS