Soil Data Explorer - DUMMERSTON

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the DUMMERSTON soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of DUMMERSTON, 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 DUMMERSTON were used in the calculation. Source: KSSL snapshot (updated 2020-03-13). 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
144B	89P0362	88VT005802	Dummerston	6	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.3347206,-72.1652756
144B	89P0361	88VT005814	Dummerston	6	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.3469429,-72.1597214

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the DUMMERSTON 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 DUMMERSTON series. Sketches are arranged according to their subgroup-level taxonomic structure. Source: SSURGO snapshot (updated 2024-10-24), parsed OSD records (updated 2024-10-23) and snapshot of SC database (updated 2024-10-23).

Select annual climate data summaries for the DUMMERSTON 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 2024-10-23).

Geomorphic description summaries for the DUMMERSTON 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 2024-10-23).

Competing Series

Soil series competing with DUMMERSTON share the same family level classification in Soil Taxonomy. Source: parsed OSD records (updated 2024-10-23) and snapshot of the SC database (updated 2024-10-23).

Select annual climate data summaries for the DUMMERSTON 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 2024-10-23).

Geomorphic description summaries for the DUMMERSTON 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 2024-10-23).

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 DUMMERSTON, 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 2024-10-23).

Block Diagrams

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

1. MA-2012-02-01-06 | Berkshire County - February 1988

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Taconic-Macomber-Lanesboro general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Berkshire County, Massachusetts; February 1988).

2. VT-2012-03-22-15 | Windham County - February 1987

   Typical landscape pattern of soils and underlying material in the Dummerston-Macomber-Taconic general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Windham County, VT; 1987).

Map Units

Map units containing DUMMERSTON 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
Dummerston gravelly loam, 3 to 15 percent slopes, very stony	405C	357	3395895	9lt9	ct601	2003	1:12000
Dummerston gravelly loam, 15 to 45 percent slopes, very stony	405E	346	3395896	9ltb	ct601	2003	1:12000
Lanesboro-Dummerston association, steep, very stony	931E	7806	276609	98tw	ma003	1984	1:25000
Dummerston-Macomber complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, rocky	151C	143	279021	9cbp	ma011	2012	1:12000
Dummerston-Macomber complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes, rocky	151D	118	279018	9cbl	ma011	2012	1:12000
Dummerston-Macomber complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes, rocky	151B	30	278873	9c5x	ma011	2012	1:12000
Dummerston very fine sandy loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes, very stony	17D	4239	282843	9h9z	vt005	2006	1:20000
Dummerston very fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	16C	4170	282838	9h9t	vt005	2006	1:20000
Dummerston very fine sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	16D	3588	282839	9h9v	vt005	2006	1:20000
Dummerston very fine sandy loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes, very stony	17E	2200	282844	9hb0	vt005	2006	1:20000
Dummerston very fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	16B	1827	282837	9h9s	vt005	2006	1:20000
Dummerston very fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony	17C	1429	282842	9h9y	vt005	2006	1:20000
Dummerston very fine sandy loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes	16E	609	798087	vsgr	vt005	2006	1:20000
Dummerston very fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very stony	17B	97	282841	9h9x	vt005	2006	1:20000
Dummerston very fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	96B	647	283553	9j1w	vt019	2005	1:20000
Dummerston very fine sandy loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes, very stony	97E	245	283559	9j22	vt019	2005	1:20000
Dummerston very fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	96C	236	283554	9j1x	vt019	2005	1:20000
Dummerston very fine sandy loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes, very stony	97D	116	283558	9j21	vt019	2005	1:20000
Dummerston very fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony	97C	77	283557	9j20	vt019	2005	1:20000
Dummerston very fine sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	96D	53	283555	9j1y	vt019	2005	1:20000
Dummerston very fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very stony	97B	48	283556	9j1z	vt019	2005	1:20000
Vershire-Dummerston complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, rocky	66C	15198	282724	9h64	vt023	1996	1:20000
Vershire-Dummerston complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes, rocky	66D	13215	282725	9h65	vt023	1996	1:20000
Dummerston fine sandy loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes, very stony	91D	2748	282784	9h82	vt023	1996	1:20000
Dummerston fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	90C	2421	282780	9h7y	vt023	1996	1:20000
Vershire-Dummerston complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes, rocky	66E	2305	282726	9h66	vt023	1996	1:20000
Vershire-Dummerston complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes, rocky	66B	1604	282723	9h63	vt023	1996	1:20000
Dummerston fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony	91C	1281	282783	9h81	vt023	1996	1:20000
Dummerston fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	90B	870	282779	9h7x	vt023	1996	1:20000
Dummerston fine sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	90D	854	282781	9h7z	vt023	1996	1:20000
Dummerston-Macomber complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony	70C	3708	282071	9gj2	vt025	1984	1:20000
Dummerston silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, very stony	72D	2276	282078	9gj9	vt025	1984	1:20000
Dummerston silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony	72C	2166	282077	9gj8	vt025	1984	1:20000
Dummerston-Macomber complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes, very stony	70D	1977	282072	9gj3	vt025	1984	1:20000
Dummerston silt loam, 25 to 70 percent slopes, very stony	72E	1642	282079	9gjb	vt025	1984	1:20000
Dummerston silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	71C	1433	282075	9gj6	vt025	1984	1:20000
Dummerston-Macomber complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, rocky	76C	899	282089	9gjn	vt025	1984	1:20000
Dummerston-Macomber complex, 25 to 70 percent slopes very stony	70E	666	282073	9gj4	vt025	1984	1:20000
Dummerston silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	71D	510	282076	9gj7	vt025	1984	1:20000
Dummerston silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	71B	349	282074	9gj5	vt025	1984	1:20000
Dummerston-Macomber complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes, rocky	76B	167	282088	9gjm	vt025	1984	1:20000
Vershire-Dummerston complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes, rocky	19D	33409	283145	9hmq	vt027	2000	1:20000
Vershire-Dummerston complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, rocky	19C	15010	283144	9hmp	vt027	2000	1:20000
Vershire-Dummerston complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes, rocky	19E	14444	283146	9hmr	vt027	2000	1:20000
Dummerston fine sandy loam, 35 to 60 percent slopes, very stony	16E	2566	283136	9hmf	vt027	2000	1:20000
Dummerston fine sandy loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes, very stony	16D	2182	283135	9hmd	vt027	2000	1:20000
Dummerston fine sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes	15D	1872	283131	9hm8	vt027	2000	1:20000
Dummerston fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	15C	1640	283130	9hm7	vt027	2000	1:20000
Vershire-Dummerston complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes, rocky	19B	949	283143	9hmn	vt027	2000	1:20000
Dummerston fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony	16C	824	283134	9hmc	vt027	2000	1:20000
Dummerston-Macomber complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, rocky	89C	416	283327	9htl	vt027	2000	1:20000
Dummerston-Macomber complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes, very stony	79D	387	283312	9ht3	vt027	2000	1:20000
Dummerston fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	15B	284	283129	9hm6	vt027	2000	1:20000

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the DUMMERSTON 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 2024-10-30).