Soil Data Explorer - BIRKBECK

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the BIRKBECK soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of BIRKBECK, 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 BIRKBECK 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
108A	90P0479	1990IL203004	Birkbeck	4	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	40.7813873,-89.3991699
108A	40A1989	S1961IL099001	Birkbeck	6	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.4399986,-89.0805588
108A	82P0045	S1980IL115035	Birkbeck	6	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	39.9066658,-88.8324966
108B	78IL103005	1978IL103005	Birkbeck	1	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.8380192,-89.5247331
111D	MY8025	1980IN107025	Birkbeck	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	39.9474361,-86.9944694
115C	94P0676	1994IL123038	Birkbeck	7	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.0908546,-89.3345184
n/a	CT-S09	1953-OH027-S09	Birkbeck	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	n/a
n/a	CT-019	1954-OH027-019	Birkbeck	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	n/a
n/a	CT-s44	1955-OH027-S44	Birkbeck	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	n/a
n/a	CT-052	1956-OH027-052	Birkbeck	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	n/a
n/a	PB-009	1957-OH135-009	Birkbeck	2	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	n/a
n/a	WA-024	1959-OH165-024	Birkbeck	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	n/a
n/a	GN-021	1970-OH057-021	Birkbeck	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	n/a
n/a	GN-030	1988-OH057-030	Birkbeck	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	n/a

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the BIRKBECK 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 BIRKBECK 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 BIRKBECK 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 BIRKBECK 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 mountains figure.

Competing Series

Soil series competing with BIRKBECK 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 BIRKBECK 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 BIRKBECK 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.

Soil series sharing subgroup-level classification with BIRKBECK, 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. IL-2010-09-01-43 | Marshall County - 2002

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Hennepin-Birkbeck-Senachwine association (Soil Survey of Marshall County, Illinois; 2002).

2. IL-2010-09-01-44 | Marshall County - 2002

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Rozetta-Keomah association (Soil Survey of Marshall County, Illinois; 2002).

3. IL-2010-09-01-57 | McLean County - 1998

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Strawn-Mayville-Birkbeck association (Soil Survey of McLean County, Illinois; 1998).

4. IL-2010-09-01-83 | Woodford County - 1999

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Keomah-Rozetta association (Soil Survey of Woodford County, Illinois; 1999).

5. IL-2010-09-01-84 | Woodford County - 1999

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Miami-Birkbeck-Hennepin association (Soil Survey of Woodford County, Illinois; 1999).

6. IL-2011-08-04-04 | De Witt County - 1991

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Miami association (Soil Survey of De Witt County, Illinois; 1991).

7. IL-2011-08-04-05 | De Witt County - 1991

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Birkbeck-Russell-Keomah association (Soil Survey of De Witt County, Illinois; 1991).

8. IL-2011-08-04-55 | Macon County - 1990

   Typical landscape pattern of soils and parent materials in the Miami-Birkbeck-Russell association (Soil Survey of Macon County, Illinois; 1990).

9. IN-2012-01-19-17 | Fountain County - 1966

   Major soil series in the county in relation to their topography and underlying material (Soil Survey of Fountain County, Indiana; 1966).

Map Units

Map units containing BIRKBECK 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
Birkbeck silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	233C2	3770	1862722	2sssd	il011	2007	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	233B	2854	1862721	2sssb	il011	2007	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded	233D2	460	1862723	2sssf	il011	2007	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	233B	2668	242981	2sssb	il019	1999	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	233A	885	183890	2sss9	il037	1998	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	233B	376	183891	2sssb	il037	1998	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	233B	17842	1531396	2sssb	il039	2005	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	233C2	2056	1531420	2sssd	il039	2005	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	233B	528	1019418	2sssb	il041	2004	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	233B	1163	198822	2sssb	il089	2000	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	233A	522	198821	2sss9	il089	2000	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	233C2	276	198823	2sssd	il089	2000	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	233A	43	1718256	2sss9	il093	2007	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	233B	5429	1029923	2sssb	il099	2006	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	233C2	4458	1426141	2sssd	il099	2006	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	233A	293	263432	2sss9	il099	2006	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	233C2	2672	921333	2sssd	il103	2004	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	233B	1308	921332	2sssb	il103	2004	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	233C2	988	1596050	2sssd	il107	2006	1:12000
Birkbeck-Senachwine complex, 5 to 10 percent slopes, severely eroded	733C3	810	1596081	1qkvh	il107	2006	1:12000
Birkbeck-Senachwine silt loams, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	733C2	428	1596080	1qkvg	il107	2006	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	233B	211	1596049	2sssb	il107	2006	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes, eroded	233B2	6143	199100	2sssc	il113	2000	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	233B	3342	199099	2sssb	il113	2000	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	233C2	1277	199101	2sssd	il113	2000	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	233B	9663	1913946	2sssb	il115	2007	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	233C2	4525	182120	2sssd	il123	1997	1:15840
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	233B	2296	182117	2sssb	il123	1997	1:15840
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes, eroded	233B2	839	182119	2sssc	il123	1997	1:15840
Birkbeck silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	233C2	3204	208571	7013	il141	2005	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	233B	2416	208570	7012	il141	2005	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	233B	2264	172692	2sssb	il155	1987	1:15840
Birkbeck silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	233C2	1419	172695	2sssd	il155	1987	1:15840
Birkbeck silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	233C2	1604	1592007	1qfm2	il177	2006	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded	233D2	177	1707475	1v9rv	il177	2006	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	233B	127	1592005	1qfm0	il177	2006	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	233C2	10915	179379	2sssd	il179	1991	1:15840
Birkbeck silty clay loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, severely eroded	233C3	1632	179380	60ng	il179	1991	1:15840
Birkbeck silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded	233D2	1147	179381	2sssf	il179	1991	1:15840
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes	233B	2174	1613179	2sssb	il183	2006	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	233C2	1070	793046	vm74	il195	2003	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 5 to 10 percent slopes, eroded	233C2	6527	869193	2sssd	il203	2008	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes, eroded	233B2	5434	869192	2sssc	il203	2008	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes, eroded	233D2	706	869194	2sssf	il203	2008	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	BbA	1284	1612804	1r47y	in041	1958	1:15840
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded	BbB2	309	1612806	1r480	in041	1958	1:15840
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, slightly eroded	BbB1	118	1612805	1r47z	in041	1958	1:15840
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded	BhyB2	2486	242313	844k	in045	1999	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	BhyA	642	242310	844g	in045	1999	1:12000
Xenia-Birkbeck silt loams, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded	XgB2	17765	163083	2w0w5	in107	1984	1:15840
Birkbeck silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	BbA	1201	1612953	1r4dr	in161	1958	1:15840
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, slightly eroded	BbB1	76	1612954	1r4ds	in161	1958	1:15840
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded	BbB2	13	1612955	1r4dt	in161	1958	1:15840
Birkbeck silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	BhA	927	171944	5rxl	oh027	1999	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	BhB	762	171945	5rxm	oh027	1999	1:12000
Birkbeck silt loam, 1 to 4 percent slopes	BbB	2207	169280	5p4n	oh057	1974	1:15840
Birkbeck silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	BcB	10	1857474	20bvj	oh057	1974	1:15840
Birkbeck silt loam, 1 to 4 percent slopes	BbB	498	171318	5r8d	oh165	1967	1:20000

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the BIRKBECK 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).