Soil Data Explorer - ALBRIGHTS

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the ALBRIGHTS soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of ALBRIGHTS, 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 ALBRIGHTS were used in the calculation. Source: KSSL snapshot (updated 2020-03-18). Methods used to assemble the KSSL snapshot used by SoilWeb / SDE

Pedons used in the lab summary:

MLRA	Lab ID	Pedon ID	Taxonname	CI	NSSL / NASIS Reports	Link To SoilWeb GMap
147	62PA057012	1962PA057012	Albrights	4	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.0883333,-78.0625
147	66PA107002	1966PA107002	Albrights	4	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.6544444,-76.5216667
147	70PA027044	1970PA027044	Albrights	5	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.8438889,-77.9475

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the ALBRIGHTS 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.

Sibling Summary

Siblings are those soil series that occur together in map units, in this case with the ALBRIGHTS series. Sketches are arranged according to their subgroup-level taxonomic structure. Source: SSURGO snapshot (updated 2024-02-21), parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-06) and snapshot of SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the ALBRIGHTS series and siblings. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data (updated 2023-10-09).

Geomorphic description summaries for the ALBRIGHTS 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 (updated 2023-10-04).

There are insufficient data to create the 3D terrace figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D flats position figure.

Competing Series

Soil series competing with ALBRIGHTS share the same family level classification in Soil Taxonomy. Source: parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-06) and snapshot of the SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the ALBRIGHTS series and competing. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data (updated 2023-10-09).

Geomorphic description summaries for the ALBRIGHTS 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 (updated 2023-10-04).

There are insufficient data to create the 3D mountains figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D terrace figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D flats position figure.

Soil series sharing subgroup-level classification with ALBRIGHTS, 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 (updated 2023-10-02).

Block Diagrams

Click a link below to display the diagram. Note that these diagrams may be from multiple survey areas.

1. PA-2012-03-12-11 | Bedford County - 1998

   Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Calvin-Klinesville-Leck Kill general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Bedford County, PA; 1998).

2. PA-2012-03-12-17 | Blair County - October 1981

   Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Laidig-Hazleton-Buchanan association (Soil Survey of Blair County, PA; 1981).

3. PA-2012-03-12-19 | Blair County - October 1981

   Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Leck Kill-Meckesville-Albrights association (Soil Survey of Blair County, PA; 1981).

4. PA-2012-03-13-06 | Cameron and Elk Counties - February 1993

   Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Leck Kill-Hartleton-Albrights association (Soil Survey of Cameron and Elk Counties, PA; 1993).

5. PA-2012-03-13-61 | McKean County - August 1987

   Typical landscape pattern of the soils and the underlying material in the Buchanan-Hartleton-Leck Kill general soil map unit (Soil Survey of McKean County, PA; 1987).

6. PA-2012-03-14-06 | Northumberland County - March 1985

   Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Klinesville-Calvin-Leck Kill association (Soil Survey of Northumberland County, PA; 1985).

7. PA-2012-03-14-15 | Somerset County - December 1983

   Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in area of Leck Kill-Albrights soils (Soil Survey of Somerset County, PA; 1983).

Map Units

Map units containing ALBRIGHTS 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
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AbB	5160	532883	2stxm	md023	1970	1:20000
Albrights gravelly silt loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes, very stony	AgC	4970	532885	2sgrb	md023	1970	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	AbC2	1160	532884	2sgr2	md023	1970	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	AlC	2558	293134	9v0y	ny083	1980	1:15840
Albrights very stony silt loam, 15 to 40 percent slopes	AmD	2493	293137	9v11	ny083	1980	1:15840
Albrights very stony silt loam, 3 to 15 percent slopes	AmC	1761	293136	9v10	ny083	1980	1:15840
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AlB	1558	293133	9v0x	ny083	1980	1:15840
Albrights silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	AlD	910	293135	9v0z	ny083	1980	1:15840
Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	AbC	5334	541749	l5qs	pa009	1989	1:24000
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AbB	2690	541748	l5qr	pa009	1989	1:24000
Albrights very stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes	AcD	1528	542314	l6b0	pa013	1978	1:20000
Albrights gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AbB	1063	542311	l69x	pa013	1978	1:20000
Albrights very stony silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AcB	853	542313	l69z	pa013	1978	1:20000
Albrights gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	AbC	502	542312	l69y	pa013	1978	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AbB	669	541885	2stxm	pa021	1978	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	AbC	370	541886	2sgr2	pa021	1978	1:20000
Albrights very stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes	AcB	6643	539282	l356	pa025	1960	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes moderately eroded	AbB2	1909	539281	l355	pa025	1960	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	AbA	727	539280	l354	pa025	1960	1:20000
Albrights very stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes	AcD	205	539283	l357	pa025	1960	1:20000
Albrights channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes moderately eroded	AaB2	56	539279	l353	pa025	1960	1:20000
Albrights channery loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	AaA	33	539278	l352	pa025	1960	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony	AcC	1706	538234	2sgrf	pa027	1975	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AbB	1671	538231	2stxm	pa027	1975	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	AbC	1446	538232	2sgr2	pa027	1975	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony	AcB	787	538233	2vb8m	pa027	1975	1:20000
Albrights gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded	AaB2	3526	539436	l3b5	pa037	1965	1:20000
Albrights gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	AaC	551	539437	l3b6	pa037	1965	1:20000
Albrights gravelly silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	AaA	259	539435	l3b4	pa037	1965	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded	AbB2	1719	540690	l4mm	pa043	1967	1:15840
Albrights silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	AbA	638	540689	l4ml	pa043	1967	1:15840
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AbgB	164	737593	srjb	pa043	1967	1:15840
Albrights silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony	AeD	2232	1591135	2sgrd	pa051	2005	1:24000
Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	AbC	2074	1591052	2sgr2	pa051	2005	1:24000
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AbB	1674	1591051	2stxm	pa051	2005	1:24000
Albrights silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony	AeB	1050	1591134	2sgrc	pa051	2005	1:24000
Albrights very stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes	AcD	3265	541950	l5y8	pa061	1974	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AbB	2516	541947	l5y5	pa061	1974	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	AbC	809	541948	l5y6	pa061	1974	1:20000
Albrights very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes	AcB	421	541949	l5y7	pa061	1974	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AbB	2995	539043	2stxm	pa081	1981	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	AbC	1938	539044	2sgr2	pa081	1981	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	AbC	23957	539880	2sgr2	pa083	1984	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AbB	8622	539879	2stxm	pa083	1984	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony	AdC	1336	539881	2sgrf	pa083	1984	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AbB	133	538955	l2tn	pa093	1980	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AbB	1989	539587	l3h1	pa097	1980	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AbB	6933	693894	r91p	pa099	1980	1:15840
Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	AbC	1889	693895	r91q	pa099	1980	1:15840
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AbB	626	540778	l4qg	pa109	1980	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AbB	2542	542049	2stxm	pa111	1977	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony	AgB	1271	542051	2sgrc	pa111	1977	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	AbC	1124	542050	2sgr2	pa111	1977	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony	AgD	1054	542052	2sgrd	pa111	1977	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AbB	2001	540873	l4tj	pa119	1980	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony	AlD	1181	557360	2sgrd	pa129	2003	1:24000
Albrights silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony	AlB	359	557361	2sgrc	pa129	2003	1:24000
Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	AbC	3427	539149	2sgr2	pa607	1986	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	AbD	1391	539150	l30y	pa607	1986	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AbB	1250	539148	2stxm	pa607	1986	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AbB	1508	1711382	2stxm	wv077	1955	1:24000
Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	AbC	693	1884269	2sgr2	wv077	1955	1:24000
Albrights gravelly silt loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes, very stony	AgC	10	1868675	2sgrb	wv077	1955	1:24000
Albrights silt loam, moist, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AbB	938	513953	2stxn	wv602	1965	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, moist, 8 to 15 percent slopes	AbC	130	513954	2sgr3	wv602	1965	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	AbB	824	555853	lndr	wv608	1973	1:20000
Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	AbC	500	555854	lnds	wv608	1973	1:20000

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the ALBRIGHTS 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 (updated 2023-10-04).