Project Name:	Preliminary Assessment and Survey of Land Degradation in the Dalrypmle Shire, QLD
	Project Code:	DLR	Site ID:	T535	Observation ID:	1
	Agency Name:	QLD Department of Primary Industries
	Site Information
	Desc. By:	M.G. Cannon	Locality:
	Date Desc.:	11/12/91	Elevation:	260 metres
	Map Ref.:	Sheet No. : 8156   GPS	Rainfall:	No Data
	Northing/Long.:	7729582 AMG zone: 55	Runoff:	Slow
	Easting/Lat.:	408892  Datum: AGD66	Drainage:	Poorly drained
	Geology
	ExposureType:	No Data	Conf. Sub. is Parent. Mat.:	No Data
	Geol. Ref.:	Tf	Substrate Material:	No Data
	Land Form
	Rel/Slope Class: 	Level plain <9m <1%	Pattern Type:	Alluvial plain
	Morph. Type:	Flat	Relief:	No Data
	Elem. Type:	Plain	Slope Category:	Level
	Slope:	<1 % 	Aspect:	No Data
	Surface Soil Condition (dry):	Hardsetting, Cracking
	Erosion:	1 m2 m;
	Soil Classification
	Australian Soil Classification:	Mapping Unit:	N/A
	Eutrophic Subnatric Brown Sodosol Thick Non-gravelly Clay-	Principal Profile Form:	Dy2.43
	loamy Clayey Very deep
	ASC Confidence:	Great Soil Group:	Solodic soil
	All necessary analytical data are available.
	Site Disturbance:	No effective disturbance other than grazing by hoofed animals
	Vegetation:	Low Strata - Tussock grass, 0.26-0.5m, Sparse. *Species includes - Chrysopogon fallax, Sporobolus species, Aristida 
	species	Mid Strata - Tree, 1.01-3m, Mid-dense. *Species includes - Eucalyptus brownii, Eremophila mitchellii
	Tall Strata - Tree, 6.01-12m, Mid-dense. *Species includes - Eucalyptus brownii
	Surface Coarse Fragments:	0-2%, fine gravelly, 2-6mm, rounded, Quartz
	Profile Morphology
	A11	0 - 0.07 m	Dark brown (10YR3/3-Moist); ; Clay loam (Light); Massive grade of structure; Earthy fabric; Dry;
	 Very weak consistence; , Calcareous, , ; , Gypseous, , ; Field pH 6 (Raupach, 0.05); Common, 
	fine (1-2mm) roots; Clear, Wavy change to - 
	A21j	0.07 - 0.33 m	Yellowish brown (10YR5/4-Moist); ; Clay loam; Weak grade of structure, 10-20 mm, Subangular
	 blocky; Weak grade of structure, 2-5 mm, Subangular blocky; Earthy fabric; Dry; Very weak 
	consistence; 0-2%, medium gravelly, 6-20mm, subrounded, dispersed, Quartz, coarse 
	fragments; , Calcareous, , ; , Gypseous, , ; Field pH 5.5 (Raupach, 0.2); Common, very fine (0-
	1mm) roots; Gradual, Wavy change to - 
	A22e	0.33 - 0.47 m	Yellowish brown (10YR5/4-Moist); ; Clay loam; Massive grade of structure; Earthy fabric; Dry; 
	Firm consistence; 20-50%, medium gravelly, 6-20mm, subrounded, dispersed, Quartz, coarse 
	fragments; , Calcareous, , ; , Gypseous, , ; Field pH 6 (Raupach, 0.4); Few, very fine (0-1mm) 
	roots; Abrupt, Wavy change to - 
	B21	0.47 - 0.72 m	Light olive brown (2.5Y5/4-Moist); Mottles, 2.5Y68, 2-10% , 5-15mm, Faint; Mottles, 2-10% ; 
	Medium heavy clay; Moderate grade of structure, 20-50 mm, Angular blocky; Moderate grade of
	 structure, 5-10 mm, Subangular blocky; Smooth-ped fabric; Dry; Strong consistence; 2-10%, 
	medium gravelly, 6-20mm, subrounded, dispersed, Quartz, coarse fragments; Common (10 - 20 
	%), Manganiferous, Medium (2 -6 mm), Nodules; , Calcareous, , ; , Gypseous, , ; Field pH 7 
	(Raupach, 0.6); Few, very fine (0-1mm) roots; Gradual, Wavy change to - 
	B22k	0.72 - 1.05 m	Light yellowish brown (2.5Y6/4-Moist); ; Medium heavy clay; Moderate grade of structure, 20-
	50 mm, Subangular blocky; Strong grade of structure, 2-5 mm, Angular blocky; Smooth-ped 
	fabric; Dry; Very firm consistence; 2-10%, medium gravelly, 6-20mm, subrounded, dispersed, 
	Quartz, coarse fragments; Common (10 - 20 %), Manganiferous, Medium (2 -6 mm), Nodules; 
	Common (10 - 20 %), Calcareous, Medium (2 -6 mm), Soft segregations; , Gypseous, , ; Soil 
	matrix is Moderately calcareous; Field pH 9.5 (Raupach, 0.9); Few, fine (1-2mm) roots; Diffuse 

	Project Name:	Preliminary Assessment and Survey of Land Degradation in the Dalrypmle Shire, QLD
	Project Code:	DLR	Site ID:	T535	Observation ID:	1
	Agency Name:	QLD Department of Primary Industries
	B23	1.05 - 1.45 m	Light yellowish brown (2.5Y6/4-Moist); ; Medium heavy clay; Moderate grade of structure, 20-
	50 mm, Subangular blocky; Moderate grade of structure, 5-10 mm, Subangular blocky; Smooth-
	ped fabric; Dry; Very strong consistence; Few (2 - 10 %), Manganiferous, Coarse (6 - 20 mm), 
	Soft segregations; , Calcareous, , ; , Gypseous, , ; Field pH 8.5 (Raupach, 1.3); Few, very fine 
	(0-1mm) roots; Diffuse change to - 
	B24	1.45 - 1.85 m	Grey (10YR6/1-Moist); Mottles, 2.5YR46, 20-50% , 15-30mm, Prominent; Mottles, 7.5YR54, 20-
	50% ; Medium heavy clay; Moderate grade of structure, 50-100 mm, Subangular blocky; 
	Moderate grade of structure, 20-50 mm, Subangular blocky; Smooth-ped fabric; Dry; Very 
	strong consistence; 0-2%, medium gravelly, 6-20mm, subrounded, dispersed, Quartz, coarse 
	fragments; , Calcareous, , ; , Gypseous, , ; Field pH 5.8 (Raupach, 1.8); Few, very fine (0-1mm) 
	Morphological Notes
	Observation Notes
	DLR1041;B21 DISPERSES IN WATER./OTHER GRASSES - DICANTHIUM SPECIES.
	Site Notes

	Project Name:	Preliminary Assessment and Survey of Land Degradation in the Dalrypmle Shire, QLD
	Project Code:	DLR	Site ID:	T535	Observation ID:	1
	Agency Name:	QLD Department of Primary Industries
	Laboratory Test Results:
	Depth	pH	1:5 EC	Exchangeable Cations 	Exchangeable	CEC	ECEC	ESP
	Ca	Mg	K	Na	Acidity
	 m	 dS/m	Cmol (+)/kg 	%
	0 - 0.07	5.9A	0.04A	1.5B	1.4	0.72	0.06	4.7I	1.28
	1.02J	1.12	0.26	0.03	0.64
	0.07 - 0.33	5.55A	0.02A
	0.33 - 0.47	6.96A	0.02A	1.1B	2.1	0.25	0.51
	0.47 - 0.72	7.67A	0.1A	2.3B	6.4	0.22	2.4	9.7D	24.74
	2.03J	5.47	0.02	0.74	9.6I	25.00
	7.63
	7.71
	0.72 - 1.05	9.45A	0.41A
	1.05 - 1.45	8.46A	0.45A
	1.45 - 1.85	5.41A	0.38A	0.7J	4.77	0.02	1.08	8.3I	13.01
	Depth	CaCO3	Organic	Avail.	Total	Total	Total	Bulk 	Particle  Size  Analysis
	C	P	P	N	K	Density	GV	CS	FS	Silt	Clay
	 m	%	%	 mg/kg	%	%	%	 Mg/m3	%
	0 - 0.07	0.7B	0.04A	32A	38	12	18
	0.07 - 0.33
	0.33 - 0.47
	0.47 - 0.72	0.012A	0.121A	23A	26	12	39
	0.72 - 1.05
	1.05 - 1.45
	1.45 - 1.85	21A	33	14	31
	Depth	COLE	Gravimetric/Volumetric Water Contents	K sat	K unsat
	Sat.	0.05 Bar	0.1 Bar	0.5 Bar	1 Bar	5 Bar	15 Bar
	 m	g/g -  m3/m3	mm/h	mm/h
	0 - 0.07
	0.07 - 0.33
	0.33 - 0.47
	0.47 - 0.72
	0.72 - 1.05
	1.05 - 1.45
	1.45 - 1.85

	Project Name:	Preliminary Assessment and Survey of Land Degradation in the Dalrypmle Shire, QLD
	Project Code:	DLR	Site ID:	T535	Observation ID:	1
	Agency Name:	QLD Department of Primary Industries
	Laboratory Analyses Completed for this profile
	10A1	Total sulfur - X-ray fluorescence
	10B	Extractable sulfur(mg/kg) - Phosphate extractable sulfur
	12A1_CU	DTPA - extractable copper, zinc, manganese and iron
	12A1_FE	DTPA - extractable copper, zinc, manganese and iron
	12A1_MN	DTPA - extractable copper, zinc, manganese and iron
	12A1_ZN	DTPA - extractable copper, zinc, manganese and iron
	15A2_CA	Exchangeable bases (Ca2+,Mg2+,Na+,K+) - 1M ammonium chloride at pH 7.0, pretreatment for 
	soluble salts
	15A2_K	Exchangeable bases- 1M ammonium chloride at pH 7.0, pretreatment for soluble salts
	15A2_MG	Exchangeable bases- 1M ammonium chloride at pH 7.0, pretreatment for soluble salts
	15A2_NA	Exchangeable bases- 1M ammonium chloride at pH 7.0, pretreatment for soluble salts
	15D2_CEC	CEC - 1M ammonium acetate at pH 7.0, pretreatment for soluble salts; automatic extractor
	15F1_CA	Exchangeable bases by 0.01M silver-thiourea (AgTU)+, no pretreatment for soluble salts
	15F1_K	Exchangeable bases by 0.01m (AgTU)+, no pretreatment for soluble salts
	15F1_MG	Exchangeable bases by 0.01m (AgTU)+, no pretreatment for soluble salts
	15F1_NA	Exchangeable bases by 0.01m (AgTU)+, no pretreatment for soluble salts
	15F3	CEC by 0.01M silver-thiourea (AgTU)+
	15N1	Exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP)
	17A1	Total potassium - X-ray fluorescence
	3A1	EC of 1:5 soil/water extract
	4A1	pH of 1:5 soil/water suspension
	5A1	Chloride - 1:5 soil/water extract, potentiometric titration
	6B2	Total organic carbon - high frequency induction furnace, volumetric
	7A2	Total nitrogen - semimicro Kjeldahl , automated colour
	9A1	Total phosphorus - X-ray fluorescence
	P10_CF_C	Clay (%) - Coventry and Fett pipette method
	P10_CF_CS	Coarse sand (%) - Coventry and Fett pipette method
	P10_CF_FS	Fine sand (%) - Coventry and Fett pipette method
	P10_CF_Z	Silt (%) - Coventry and Fett pipette method