Soil Data Explorer - GIESE

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the GIESE soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of GIESE, 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 GIESE 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
90A	40A1673	S1957MN095002	Giese	6	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	45.770546,-93.5871735
90A	40A1674	S1957MN095005	Giese	6	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	45.8686028,-93.6849594
90A	UMN4688	S1992MN0014688	Giese	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	46.3383026,-93.0544128
90A	UMN4697	S1992MN0014697	Giese	3	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	46.1795158,-93.2207336

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the GIESE 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 GIESE series. Sketches are arranged according to their subgroup-level taxonomic structure. Source: SSURGO snapshot (updated 2024-02-21), parsed OSD records (updated 2023-10-02) and snapshot of SC database (updated 2023-10-02).

Select annual climate data summaries for the GIESE 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 GIESE 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.

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

Competing Series

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

Select annual climate data summaries for the GIESE 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 GIESE 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 hills figure.

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

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

Soil series sharing subgroup-level classification with GIESE, 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

No block diagrams are available.

Map Units

Map units containing GIESE 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
Cebana-Giese, frequently ponded-Ronneby complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes, stony	C4A	28429	3182470	2z19z	mn001	1996	1:20000
Cebana-Giese, frequently ponded-Freer complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes, stony	C126A	1892	3115214	2z19q	mn001	1996	1:20000
Twig and Giese soils	990	110	432985	gjk8	mn001	1996	1:20000
Cebana-Giese, frequently ponded-Freer complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes, stony	C126A	11696	3115217	2z19q	mn009	2007	1:12000
Cebana-Giese, frequently ponded-Ronneby complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes, stony	C4A	8832	3182474	2z19z	mn009	2007	1:12000
Cebana-Giese, frequently ponded-Ronneby complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes, stony	C4A	2881	3182471	2z19z	mn017	1973	1:20000
Ahmeek-Mesaba, stony-Giese, rubbly complex, 0 to 18 percent slopes, very rocky	A2-41D	3218	2774601	2rn04	mn031	2013	1:24000
Greysolon-Normanna-Giese, rubbly complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very rocky	A2-40B	2146	2774578	2rn03	mn031	2013	1:24000
Mesaba, stony-Giese, rubbly-Barto, stony complex, 0 to 18 percent slopes, very rocky	A2-30D	1859	2774668	2rn02	mn031	2013	1:24000
Twig-Tacoosh-Giese complex, 0 to 1 percent slopes, depressional	A3-11A	1325	2774628	2rmzh	mn031	2013	1:24000
Greysolon-Giese, rubbly-Barto, stony complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very rocky	A2-30B	1209	2774637	2rn01	mn031	2013	1:24000
Hermantown-Canosia-Giese, depressional complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	A3-40A	924	2943739	2rmzs	mn031	2013	1:24000
Normanna-Giese, depressional complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes, pitted	A3-41B	384	2774721	2rmzt	mn031	2013	1:24000
Giese, rubbly-Tacoosh-Rifle complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes	A3-10A	266	2774700	2rn05	mn031	2013	1:24000
Giese muck, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rubbly	A3-13A	49	2774555	2rmzk	mn031	2013	1:24000
Cebana-Giese, frequently ponded-Freer complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes, stony	C126A	189	3115215	2z19q	mn059	1956	1:20000
Cebana-Giese, frequently ponded-Freer complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes, stony	C126A	14692	3115219	2z19q	mn065	2006	1:12000
Cebana-Giese, frequently ponded-Ronneby complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes, stony	C4A	10870	3182476	2z19z	mn065	2006	1:12000
Cathro, Twig, and Giese, stony, soils, depressional, 0 to 1 percent slopes	C96A	221	1673517	1t5ff	mn065	2006	1:12000
Twig-Tacoosh-Giese complex, 0 to 1 percent slopes, depressional	A3-11A	10175	2742119	2rmzh	mn075	2013	1:24000
Normanna-Giese, depressional complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes	A3-41B	7209	2742130	2zw3v	mn075	2013	1:24000
Hermantown-Canosia-Giese, depressional complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	A3-40A	4183	2742128	2zw3t	mn075	2013	1:24000
Ahmeek-Mesaba, stony-Giese, rubbly complex, 0 to 18 percent slopes, very rocky	A2-41D	3365	2742138	2rn04	mn075	2013	1:24000
Giese muck, depressional, 0 to 1 percent slopes	A3-12A	2879	2742120	2rmzj	mn075	2013	1:24000
Mesaba, stony-Giese, rubbly-Barto, stony complex, 0 to 18 percent slopes, very rocky	A2-30D	2724	2742136	2rn02	mn075	2013	1:24000
Greysolon-Normanna-Giese, rubbly complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very rocky	A2-40B	2201	2742137	2rn03	mn075	2013	1:24000
Giese muck, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rubbly	A3-13A	2116	2742121	2rmzk	mn075	2013	1:24000
Giese, rubbly-Tacoosh-Rifle complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes	A3-10A	1985	2742139	2rn05	mn075	2013	1:24000
Greysolon-Giese, rubbly-Barto, stony complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very rocky	A2-30B	111	2742135	2rn01	mn075	2013	1:24000
Cebana-Giese, frequently ponded-Freer complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes, stony	C126A	26997	3115220	2z19q	mn095	2006	1:12000
Cebana-Giese, frequently ponded-Ronneby complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes, stony	C4A	4932	3182477	2z19z	mn095	2006	1:12000
Cathro, Twig, and Giese, stony, soils, depressional, 0 to 1 percent slopes	C96A	318	1676418	1t8g0	mn095	2006	1:12000
Cebana-Giese, frequently ponded-Ronneby complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes, stony	C4A	9765	3182472	2z19z	mn097	1987	1:20000
Cebana-Giese, frequently ponded-Freer complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes, stony	C126A	8238	3115216	2z19q	mn097	1987	1:20000
Cebana-Giese, frequently ponded-Ronneby complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes, stony	C4A	8347	3182475	2z19z	mn115	2009	1:24000
Giese, stony-Cathro complex, 0 to 1 percent slopes, frequently ponded	C47A	6485	3314102	308xv	mn115	2009	1:24000
Cebana-Giese, frequently ponded-Freer complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes, stony	C126A	3129	3115218	2z19q	mn115	2009	1:24000
Cebana-Giese, frequently ponded-Ronneby complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes, stony	C4A	463	3182473	2z19z	mn141	1994	1:15840
Hermantown-Canosia-Giese, depressional, complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	F135A	23825	449572	h2tb	mn615	2007	1:24000
Normanna-Giese, depressional, complex, pitted, 0 to 8 percent slopes	F140B	9848	449577	h2th	mn615	2007	1:24000
Giese muck, depressional, 0 to 1 percent slopes	F134A	8751	449571	h2t9	mn615	2007	1:24000
Twig-Tacoosh-Giese complex, depressional, 0 to 1 percent slopes	F150A	730	764968	tp0d	mn615	2007	1:24000
Giese muck, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rubbly	F146A	21	764972	tp0j	mn615	2007	1:24000
Hermantown-Canosia-Giese, depressional, complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	F135A	11830	1715849	1vlgz	mn619	2009	1:24000
Normanna-Giese, depressional, complex, pitted, 0 to 8 percent slopes	F140B	3661	1715854	1vlh4	mn619	2009	1:24000
Giese muck, depressional, 0 to 1 percent slope	F134A	2972	1715848	1vlgy	mn619	2009	1:24000
Giese muck, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rubbly	F146A	1435	1715860	1vlhb	mn619	2009	1:24000
Twig-Tacoosh-Giese complex, depressional, 0 to 1 percent slopes	F150A	390	1715864	1vlhg	mn619	2009	1:24000
Giese muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes, very stony	631A	235	656106	q0qq	wi013	2004	1:12000
Giese, stony-Cathro complex, 0 to 1 percent slopes, frequently ponded	C47A	70	3314115	308xv	wi013	2004	1:12000
Milaca-Mora-Giese complex, 0 to 15 percent slopes, very stony	1053C	2694	781548	v787	wi031	2005	1:12000
Giese, stony-Cathro complex, 0 to 1 percent slopes, frequently ponded	C47A	2144	3314128	308xv	wi031	2005	1:12000
Giese muck, 0 to 1 percent slopes, very stony	631A	1091	781397	v73c	wi031	2005	1:12000

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the GIESE 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).