Characteristics of Selected Upland Soils of the Georgia Coastal Plain

摘要

A study was conducted to characterize morphological, physical, chemical, and mineralogical properties of the Dothan, Fuquay, and Tifton soil series was found on the Little River Watershed to the Tifton Upland physiographic province. Two sites were selected for each of the soil series, one agricultural site and one forested site. Physical analyses of soil samples included particle-size distribution, bulk density, soil moisture retention, saturated hydraulic con ductivity, liquid limit, and plasticity index. Chemical properties determined on soil samples included measurements of bases, acitity, extractable Al, CEC, pH, conductivity, organic carbon, total nitrogen, extractable Fe and Al, and total analyses of K O and Fe. Analyses of mineralogical properties included surface area and the components of the very fine sand and clay fractions.