DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15010656
title: BETA-FOR_SP4_Soil_Inventory_2024

description: The following soil data was collected during soil mapping in April 2024 to June 2024 under the supervision of Hans-Jürgen Gulder. For this purpose, a soil core of at least 50 cm to a maximum of 100 cm was extracted using a Pürckhauer soil corer. The humus form was also determined. The data was collected in accordance with “Forstliche Standortaufnahme” published by Eching bei München: IHW-Verlag, 2016, 7th edition. ISBN: 9783930167807.

Further information about the dataset is provided in the "BETA-FOR_SP4_Soil_Inventory_2024_info.xlsx" file.
description: Variables Description################

*Patch: Unique patch number in BETAFOR design (1-234).

*RegionSite: Abbreviation for the region where the patch is located.

*patchLabelBETAFOR: Unique BETA-FOR patch label.

*dwc:eventType: The nature of the dwc:Event, in this case a sample.

*dwc:samplingProtocol: The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during a dwc:Event, in this case an inventory.

*geology_german: Parent material in German.

*geology_english: Parent material in English.

*humus_form_german: Soil organic layer structure and composition in German.

*humus_form_english: Soil organic layer structure and composition in English.

*soil_type_german: Distinct soil category by physical characteristics in German.

*soil_type_english: Distinct soil category by physical characteristics in English.

*local_unit_code.Standortseinheit.: Local unit as a numeric code from the Bavarian system.

*local_unit_code_text.Standortseinheit_Text.: Local unit as a code from the Bavarian system as a description in German.

*base_type: Soil nutrient availability and fertility.

*PnV: Potential Natural Vegetation in German.

*Silt: Amount of silt in percent.

*Clay: Smallest particles, highly plastic and cohesive.

*Sand: Coarse particles, drains water quickly.

*soil_type_layer1: Standardized codes that describe the composition and texture of the soil of the 1st soil layer. 

*soil_type_layer2: Standardized codes that describe the composition and texture of the soil of the 2nd soil layer.

*soil_type_layer3: Standardized codes that describe the composition and texture of the soil of the 3rd soil layer.

*soil_type_layer4: Standardized codes that describe the composition and texture of the soil of the 4th soil layer.

*soil_type_layer5: Standardized codes that describe the composition and texture of the soil of the 5th soil layer.

*soil_type_layer6: Standardized codes that describe the composition and texture of the soil of the 6th soil layer.

*skeleton_soil_layer_1: Amount of coarse fragments (< 2cm) in the 1st soil layer in percent.

*skeleton_soil_layer_2: Amount of coarse fragments (< 2cm) in the 2nd soil layer in percent.

*skeleton_soil_layer_3: Amount of coarse fragments (< 2cm) in the 3rd soil layer in percent.

*skeleton_soil_layer_4: Amount of coarse fragments (< 2cm) in the 4th soil layer in percent.

*skeleton_soil_layer_5: Amount of coarse fragments (< 2cm) in the 5th soil layer in percent.

*skeleton_soil_layer_6: Amount of coarse fragments (< 2cm) in the 6th soil layer in percent.

*carbonate_soil_layer1: Calcium carbonate concentration within the 1st soil layer. Presence of calcium carbonate is indiate with a "1".

*carbonate_soil_layer2: Calcium carbonate concentration within the 2nd soil layer. Presence of calcium carbonate is indiate with a "1".

*carbonate_soil_layer3: Calcium carbonate concentration within the 3rd soil layer. Presence of calcium carbonate is indiate with a "1".

*carbonate_soil_layer4: Calcium carbonate concentration within the 4th soil layer. Presence of calcium carbonate is indiate with a "1".

*carbonate_soil_layer5: Calcium carbonate concentration within the 5th soil layer. Presence of calcium carbonate is indiate with a "1".

*carbonate_soil_layer6: Calcium carbonate concentration within the 6th soil layer. Presence of calcium carbonate is indiate with a "1".