Official Series Description


Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the ABRAM soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of ABRAM, and applied along 1-cm thick depth slices. Solid lines are the slice-wise median, bounded on either side by the interval defined by the slice-wise 5th and 95th percentiles. The median is the value that splits the data in half. Five percent of the data are less than the 5th percentile, and five percent of the data are greater than the 95th percentile. Values along the right hand side y-axis describe the proportion of pedon data that contribute to aggregate values at this depth. For example, a value of "90%" at 25cm means that 90% of the pedons correlated to ABRAM were used in the calculation. Source: KSSL snapshot . Methods used to assemble the KSSL snapshot used by SoilWeb / SDE

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Pedons used in the lab summary:

MLRALab IDPedon IDTaxonnameCINSSL / NASIS ReportsLink To SoilWeb GMap
1432014NH6050162014NH605016Abram1Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties44.111875,-71.8111722
1432014NH6050542014NH605054Abram1Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties44.0639472,-71.7714444
144B2014NH6050042014NH605004Abram1Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties44.0700583,-71.8155472

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the ABRAM soil series. Monthly precipitation (PPT) and potential evapotranspiration (PET) have been estimated from the 50th percentile of gridded values (PRISM 1981-2010) overlapping with the extent of SSURGO map units containing each series as a major component. Monthly PET values were estimated using the method of Thornthwaite (1948). These (and other) climatic parameters are calculated with each SSURGO refresh and provided by the fetchOSD function of the soilDB package. Representative water storage values (“AWC” in the figures) were derived from SSURGO by taking the 50th percentile of profile-total water storage (sum[awc_r * horizon thickness]) for each soil series. Note that this representation of “water storage” is based on the average ability of most plants to extract soil water between 15 bar (“permanent wilting point”) and 1/3 bar (“field capacity”) matric potential. Soil moisture state can be roughly interpreted as “dry” when storage is depleted, “moist” when storage is between 0mm and AWC, and “wet” when there is a surplus. Clearly there are a lot of assumptions baked into this kind of monthly water balance. This is still a work in progress.

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Sibling Summary

Siblings are those soil series that occur together in map units, in this case with the ABRAM series. Sketches are arranged according to their subgroup-level taxonomic structure. Source: SSURGO snapshot , parsed OSD records and snapshot of SC database .

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Select annual climate data summaries for the ABRAM series and siblings. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data .

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Geomorphic description summaries for the ABRAM series and siblings. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of proportions and relative hydrologic position within an idealized landform (e.g. top to bottom). Most soil series (SSURGO components) are associated with a hillslope position and one or more landform-specific positions: hills, mountain slopes, terraces, and/or flats. Proportions can be interpreted as an aggregate representation of geomorphic membership. The values printed to the left (number of component records) and right (Shannon entropy) of stacked bars can be used to judge the reliability of trends. Small Shannon entropy values suggest relatively consistent geomorphic association, while larger values suggest lack thereof. Source: SSURGO component records .

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Competing Series

Soil series competing with ABRAM share the same family level classification in Soil Taxonomy. Source: parsed OSD records and snapshot of the SC database .

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Select annual climate data summaries for the ABRAM series and competing. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data .

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Geomorphic description summaries for the ABRAM series and competing. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of proportions and relative hydrologic position within an idealized landform (e.g. top to bottom). Proportions can be interpreted as an aggregate representation of geomorphic membership. Most soil series (SSURGO components) are associated with a hillslope position and one or more landform-specific positions: hills, mountain slopes, terraces, and/or flats. The values printed to the left (number of component records) and right (Shannon entropy) of stacked bars can be used to judge the reliability of trends. Shannon entropy values close to 0 represent soil series with relatively consistent geomorphic association, while values close to 1 suggest lack thereof. Source: SSURGO component records .

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Soil series sharing subgroup-level classification with ABRAM, arranged according to family differentiae. Hovering over a series name will print full classification and a small sketch from the OSD. Source: snapshot of SC database .

Block Diagrams

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  1. ME-2010-09-03-01 | Franklin County Area and Part of Somerset County - 2003

    Typical pattern of the soils and underlying material in the Dixfield-Colonel-Marlow general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Franklin County Area and Part of Somerset County, Maine; 2003).

  2. ME-2010-09-03-03 | Franklin County Area and Part of Somerset County - 2003

    Typical pattern of the soils and underlying material in the Tunbridge-Lyman-Abram general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Franklin County Area and Part of Somerset County, Maine; 2003).

Map Units

Map units containing ABRAM as a major component. Limited to 250 records.

Map Unit Name Symbol Map Unit Area (ac) Map Unit Key National Map Unit Symbol Soil Survey Area Publication Date Map Scale
Lyman-Abram complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very rockyHsC135583157042x1d1me00519691:24000
Lyman-Abram complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very rockyHsB53673157032x1d0me00519691:24000
Lyman-Abram complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes, very rockyHsE47943157052x1d2me00519691:24000
Abram-Rock outcrop-Lyman complex, 15 to 60 percent slopesACE4053157522tsv6me00519691:24000
Abram-Rock outcrop-Lyman complex, 3 to 15 percent slopesACC1703157622tsv3me00519691:24000
Abram-Rock outcrop complex, 15 to 80 percent slopesAbE35315761blkvme00519691:24000
Lyman-Abram-Rock outcrop complex, 8 to 15 percent slopesHtC113462844692x1d5me01119741:20000
Lyman-Abram-Rock outcrop complex, 15 to 35 percent slopesHtD18382844702x1d3me01119741:20000
Lyman-Abram-Rock outcrop complex, 0 to 8 percent slopesHtB17092844682x1d4me01119741:20000
Lyman-Abram complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very rockyHsC359362848442x1d1me60619661:15840
Lyman-Abram complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes, very rockyHsD110292848452x1d2me60619661:15840
Lyman-Abram complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very rockyHsB47832848432x1d0me60619661:15840
Abram-Rock outcrop complex, 0 to 15 percent slopesRhC29442848672x1d7me60619661:15840
Abram-Rock outcrop complex, 15 to 35 percent slopesRhD16292848682x1d8me60619661:15840
Lyman-Tunbridge-Abram complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes, rockyLNE345832850152tsv5me61019921:20000
Lyman-Tunbridge-Abram complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes, rockyLNC221462850142tsv2me61019921:20000
Rock outcrop-Abram-Lyman complex, 15 to 60 percent slopesRYE9572850512tsvcme61019921:20000
Monson-Elliottsville-Abram complex, 8 to 30 percent slopes, very rockyMVD9540746067t1bpme61220161:24000
Monson-Elliottsville-Abram complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes, rockyEaB168514822871lrfqme61220161:24000
Lyman-Abram-Tunbridge complex, 8 to 30 percent slopes, very rockyLXD1422744561szs3me61220161:24000
Monson-Elliottsville-Abram complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes, rockyMeD66927524362synsme61220161:24000
Monson-Elliottsville-Abram complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, rockyEaC59314830621ls7qme61220161:24000
Abram-Knob Lock-Rock outcrop complex, 30 to 100 percent slopesAKF55127524312synkme61220161:24000
Abram-Knob Lock-Rock outcrop complex, 3 to 30 percent slopesAKD52526436442rk0qme61220161:24000
Elliottsville-Monson-Abram complex, 30 to 60 percent slopes, rockyMVE494746068t1bqme61220161:24000
Lyman-Abram-Knob Lock complex, 30 to 80 percent slopes, very rockyLKE421744562szs4me61220161:24000
Lyman-Abram complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes, rockyLyB265740664svqdme61220161:24000
Lyman-Abram complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, rockyLyC240740665svqfme61220161:24000
Abram-Rock outcrop-Lyman complex, 15 to 60 percent slopesACE119272857262tsv6me61319871:20000
Abram-Rock outcrop-Lyman complex, 3 to 15 percent slopesACC9272857252tsv3me61319871:20000
Abram-Rock outcrop complex, 15 to 80 percent slopesAbE2962857319lb4me61319871:20000
Thorndike-Abram complex, 3 to 20 percent slopes, very rockyTRC69562853702w3zxme61519941:24000
Thorndike-Penquis-Abram complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very rockyTtB40992853742w3zyme61519941:24000
Lyman-Abram complex, moderately steep, very stonyLAD35152853349kxbme61519941:24000
Thorndike-Abram complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very rockyToC24092853732w3zwme61519941:24000
Lyman-Abram complex, very steep, very stonyLAE15222853359kxcme61519941:24000
Lyman-Tunbridge-Abram complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes, rockyLYC382112855882tsw9me61720041:24000
Hogback-Rawsonville-Abram complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes, very stonyHXC2532914012691j147me61720041:24000
Naskeag-Abram-Ricker complex, 0 to 15 percent slopes, very stonyNAC142892856079l64me61720041:24000
Lyman-Abram-Tunbridge complex, 15 to 60 percent slopes, rockyLUE855314076992tsw0me61720041:24000
Abram-Rock outcrop-Ricker complex, 15 to 80 percent slopesACE81562855259l3hme61720041:24000
Hogback-Abram-Rawsonville complex, 15 to 60 percent slopes, very stonyHWE654414012651j143me61720041:24000
Hermon-Colton-Abram complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes, very boulderyHCC29902855719l4zme61720041:24000
Rawsonville-Hogback-Abram complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes, very stonyRmC238014012871j14tme61720041:24000
Tunbridge-Lyman-Abram complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes, very stonyTyC12372856302tswfme61720041:24000
Creasey-Abram complex, 3 to 15 percent slopesCVC9692855459l44me61720041:24000
Abram-Hogback complex, 15 to 45 percent slopes, very stonyAaE63114012541j13rme61720041:24000
Abram-Lyman complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes, rockyAbE2412855272tsvzme61720041:24000
Hogback-Abram complex, 15 to 60 percent slopesLAE273812857129l9jme61920051:24000
Hogback-Abram complex, 4 to 25 percent slopesLAC153232857119l9hme61920051:24000
Abram-Rock outcrop-Hermon association, 20 to 60 percent slopesABE42182856469l7dme61920051:24000
Abram-Hogback complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes, very boulderyAHE513925498822qtl3me62020111:24000
Hogback-Abram complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes, very boulderyHAC376925499532r0vbme62020111:24000
Abram-Hogback complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes, very boulderyAHE289825498352qtjqme62120111:24000
Hogback-Abram complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes, very boulderyHAC283925498782qtl0me62120111:24000
Abram-Lyman complex, 4 to 25 percent slopes, very stonyALC45691909303222sfme62220071:24000
Lyman-Tunbridge-Abram complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes, very stonyLUC14351909087222kgme62220071:24000
Abram-Rock outcrop-Knob Lock complex, 15 to 80 percent slopes. very stonyARE1841909186222nnme62220071:24000
Naskeag-Abram-Knob Lock complex, 0 to 15 percent slopes, very stonyNAC761909185222nmme62220071:24000
Lyman-Abram complex, 3 to 25 percent slopes, very rocky9833C11119649982xj2dny04519811:15840
Lyman-Abram complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes, very rocky , very boulderyLmD666427537132xj2gny04920181:24000
Lyman-Abram complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes, very rocky , very boulderyLmC655727537122xj2hny04920181:24000
Lyman-Abram complex, 3 to 25 percent slopes, very rocky9833C359625682502xj2dny04920181:24000
Abram-Lyman-Rock outcrop complex, 35 to 100 percent slopes, very boulderyAlF19527537022xj2fny04920181:24000

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the ABRAM soil series. To learn more about how this distribution was mapped, or to compare this soil series extent to others, use the Series Extent Explorer (SEE) application. Source: generalization of SSURGO geometry .