Soil Data Explorer - NESTER

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the NESTER soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of NESTER, 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 NESTER 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
94A	93P0036	S1992MI069001	Nester	6	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.2861099,-83.8529434
94A	96P0184	S1995MI143001	Nester	5	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	44.163887,-84.4116669

Water Balance

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

Soil series sharing subgroup-level classification with NESTER, 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. MI-2012-02-06-43 | Missaukee County - December 1985

   Pattern of soils and underlying material in the Nester-Kawkawlin-Manistee association (Soil Survey of Missaukee County, Michigan; December 1985).

Map Units

Map units containing NESTER 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
Nester loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes	56C	2564	190343	6d23	mi001	1993	1:20000
Nester loam, 0 to 6 percent slopes	56B	2444	190342	6d22	mi001	1993	1:20000
Nester fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	NfB	5440	189221	6bwx	mi011	1964	1:20000
Nester fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	NfA	1186	189220	6bww	mi011	1964	1:20000
Nester fine sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded	NfC2	832	189224	6bx0	mi011	1964	1:20000
Nester fine sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes	NfC	618	189223	6bwz	mi011	1964	1:20000
Nester-Iosco-Rubicon association, steep	NrE	541	189233	6bx9	mi011	1964	1:20000
Nester fine sandy loam, 25 to 55 percent slopes	NfF	428	189229	6bx5	mi011	1964	1:20000
Nester silty clay loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	NoB	320	189232	6bx8	mi011	1964	1:20000
Nester fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded	NfB2	297	189222	6bwy	mi011	1964	1:20000
Nester fine sandy loam, 18 to 25 percent slopes	NfE	202	189227	6bx3	mi011	1964	1:20000
Nester fine sandy loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, moderately eroded	NfD2	192	189226	6bx2	mi011	1964	1:20000
Nester loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	NmB	172	189231	6bx7	mi011	1964	1:20000
Nester clay loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded	NcD3	171	189217	6bws	mi011	1964	1:20000
Nester clay loam, 18 to 25 percent slopes, severely eroded	NcE3	128	189218	6bwt	mi011	1964	1:20000
Nester fine sandy loam, 18 to 25 percent slopes, moderately eroded	NfE2	108	189228	6bx4	mi011	1964	1:20000
Nester clay loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, severely eroded	NcC3	105	189216	6bwr	mi011	1964	1:20000
Nester fine sandy loam, 25 to 55 percent slopes, moderately eroded	NfF2	59	189230	6bx6	mi011	1964	1:20000
Nester fine sandy loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes	NfD	47	189225	6bx1	mi011	1964	1:20000
Nester clay loam, 25 to 55 percent slopes, severely eroded	NcF3	42	189219	6bwv	mi011	1964	1:20000
Nester fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	125B	1	2508105	6bwx	mi017	1978	1:20000
Nester loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	NsB	537	190497	6d72	mi029	1970	1:15840
Nester loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes	NsE	520	190500	6d75	mi029	1970	1:15840
Nester loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes	NsC	442	190498	6d73	mi029	1970	1:15840
Nester-Emmet association, rolling	NEC	249	190495	6d70	mi029	1970	1:15840
Nester loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes	NsD	198	190499	6d74	mi029	1970	1:15840
Nester-Emmet association, hilly	NEE	149	190496	6d71	mi029	1970	1:15840
Nester-Emmet association, undulating	NEB	122	190494	6d6z	mi029	1970	1:15840
Nester loam, 6 to 15 percent slopes	39C	531	190586	6d9y	mi031	1988	1:15840
Nester loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	39B	466	190585	6d9x	mi031	1988	1:15840
Nester loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes	NeD	3090	189640	6cbf	mi035	1977	1:15840
Nester silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	NsB	564	1588090	1q9jq	mi041	1969	1:24000
Nester silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	NsA	257	1588089	1q9jp	mi041	1969	1:24000
Nester loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	NsB	451	189362	6c1g	mi047	1968	1:20000
Nester loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes	NsC	220	189363	6c1h	mi047	1968	1:20000
Nester loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	NeB	13377	189829	6cjj	mi051	1966	1:15840
Nester loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes	NeC	4457	189830	6cjk	mi051	1966	1:15840
Nester loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded	NeC2	3833	189831	6cjl	mi051	1966	1:15840
Nester loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	NeA	2724	189828	6cjh	mi051	1966	1:15840
Nester loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, eroded	NeD2	1429	189833	6cjn	mi051	1966	1:15840
Nester loam, 18 to 30 percent slopes	NeE	1246	189834	6cjp	mi051	1966	1:15840
Nester loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes	NeD	1114	189832	6cjm	mi051	1966	1:15840
Nester loam, 18 to 30 percent slopes, eroded	NeE2	556	189835	6cjq	mi051	1966	1:15840
Nester sandy loam, sandy substratum, 0 to 6 percent slopes	NbB	198	189827	6cjg	mi051	1966	1:15840
Ubly-Nester complex, 2 to 6 percent slopes	UnB	1040	189598	6c92	mi055	1963	1:15840
Ubly-Nester complex, 12 to 18 percent slopes	UnD	505	189600	6c94	mi055	1963	1:15840
Ubly-Nester complex, 6 to 12 percent slopes	UnC	465	189599	6c93	mi055	1963	1:15840
Ubly-Nester complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes	UnA	382	189597	6c91	mi055	1963	1:15840
Ubly-Nester complex, 18 to 25 percent slopes	UnE	218	189602	6c96	mi055	1963	1:15840
Guelph-Nester loams, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded	GxB2	199	189446	6c45	mi055	1963	1:15840
Guelph-Nester loams, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded	GxC2	179	189447	6c46	mi055	1963	1:15840
Guelph-Nester loams, 12 to 18 percent slopes, moderately eroded	GxD2	150	189449	6c48	mi055	1963	1:15840
Ubly-Nester complex, 25 to 35 percent slopes	UnF	148	189604	6c98	mi055	1963	1:15840
Guelph-Nester loams, 0 to 2 percent slopes	GxA	112	189444	6c43	mi055	1963	1:15840
Guelph-Nester loams, 18 to 25 percent slopes, moderately eroded	GxE2	98	189450	6c49	mi055	1963	1:15840
Guelph-Nester loams, 25 to 35 percent slopes, moderately eroded	GxF2	96	189451	6c4b	mi055	1963	1:15840
Ubly-Nester complex, 12 to 18 percent slopes, moderately eroded	UnD2	87	189601	6c95	mi055	1963	1:15840
Guelph-Nester loams, 2 to 6 percent slopes	GxB	66	189445	6c44	mi055	1963	1:15840
Ubly-Nester complex, 25 to 35 percent slopes, moderately eroded	UnF2	60	189605	6c99	mi055	1963	1:15840
Ubly-Nester complex, 18 to 25 percent slopes, moderately eroded	UnE2	38	189603	6c97	mi055	1963	1:15840
Guelph-Nester loams, 12 to 18 percent slopes	GxD	24	189448	6c47	mi055	1963	1:15840
Nester sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded	NsB2	1891	188155	69sj	mi067	1965	1:15840
Nester sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded	NsC2	1273	188156	69sk	mi067	1965	1:15840
Nester sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	NsB	1173	188154	69sh	mi067	1965	1:15840
Nester loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded	NeB2	407	188152	69sf	mi067	1965	1:15840
Nester clay loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, severely eroded	NcC3	399	188148	69s9	mi067	1965	1:15840
Nester sandy loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes	NsD	367	188157	69sl	mi067	1965	1:15840
Nester loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded	NeC2	286	188153	69sg	mi067	1965	1:15840
Nester clay loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, severely eroded	NcB3	165	188147	69s8	mi067	1965	1:15840
Nester clay loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded	NcD3	103	188149	69sb	mi067	1965	1:15840
Nester clay loam, 18 to 25 percent slopes, severely eroded	NcE3	77	188150	69sc	mi067	1965	1:15840
Nester sandy loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes	103B	7423	191694	6fgp	mi069	1995	1:15840
Morganlake-Nester complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes	441B	3349	191880	6fnp	mi069	1995	1:15840
Nester sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes	103C	2551	191695	6fgq	mi069	1995	1:15840
Morganlake-Nester complex, 6 to 12 percent slopes	441C	358	191881	6fnq	mi069	1995	1:15840
Nester loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes	56C	15	191900	6fpb	mi069	1995	1:15840
Nester silt loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes	NsF	675	190844	6dl8	mi089	1967	1:20000
Nester silt loam, 18 to 25 percent slopes	NsE	335	190843	6dl7	mi089	1967	1:20000
Nester silt loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes	NsD	283	190842	6dl6	mi089	1967	1:20000
Nester silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	NsB	251	190840	6dl4	mi089	1967	1:20000
Nester silty clay loam, 20 to 50 percent slopes, severely eroded	NtF3	251	190845	6dl9	mi089	1967	1:20000
Nester silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes	NsC	193	190841	6dl5	mi089	1967	1:20000
Nester sandy loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes	12B	15308	192411	6g6t	mi113	1983	1:15840
Nester sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes	12C	1190	192412	6g6v	mi113	1983	1:15840
Nester loam, 10 to 18 percent slopes	Nd	865	187316	68xg	mi117	1956	1:20000
Nester loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	Na	786	187313	68xc	mi117	1956	1:20000
Nester loam, 18+ percent slopes	Ne	49	187317	68xh	mi117	1956	1:20000
Nester-Ubly sandy loams, 2 to 6 percent slopes	NuB	11376	187371	68z7	mi121	1966	1:15840
Nester-Kawkawlin loams, 2 to 6 percent slopes	NtB	2921	187370	68z6	mi121	1966	1:15840
Nester sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes	NrC	1687	187365	68z1	mi121	1966	1:15840
Nester soils, 12 to 25 percent slopes, lake moderated	NlD	1186	3223682	2zdhl	mi121	1966	1:15840
Nester soils, 25 to 45 percent slopes	NsE	630	187368	68z4	mi121	1966	1:15840
Nester soils, 25 to 45 percent slopes, severely eroded	NsE3	292	187369	68z5	mi121	1966	1:15840
Nester soils, 12 to 25 percent slopes, severely eroded	NsD3	115	187367	68z3	mi121	1966	1:15840
Nester soils, 12 to 25 percent slopes	NsD	12	187366	68z2	mi121	1966	1:15840
Nester fine sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	22B	18549	189887	6cld	mi129	1987	1:15840
Nester fine sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes	22C	6651	189889	6clg	mi129	1987	1:15840
Nester loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded	22C2	5536	189890	6clh	mi129	1987	1:15840
Nester-Manistee complex, 2 to 6 percent slopes	82B	3282	189949	6cnd	mi129	1987	1:15840
Nester loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded	22B2	2713	189888	6clf	mi129	1987	1:15840
Nester-Manistee complex, 6 to 12 percent slopes	82C	2357	189950	6cnf	mi129	1987	1:15840
Nester fine sandy loam, 18 to 35 percent slopes	22E	2127	189894	6clm	mi129	1987	1:15840
Nester fine sandy loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes	22D	2116	189891	6clj	mi129	1987	1:15840
Nester-Manistee complex, 12 to 18 percent slopes	82D	843	189951	6cng	mi129	1987	1:15840
Nester-Mancelona complex, 6 to 12 percent slopes	42C	588	189916	6cmb	mi129	1987	1:15840
Nester-Manistee complex, 18 to 35 percent slopes	82E	547	189952	6cnh	mi129	1987	1:15840
Nester-Graycalm complex, 6 to 12 percent slopes	86C	497	189957	6cnn	mi129	1987	1:15840
Nester loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, eroded	22D2	493	189892	6clk	mi129	1987	1:15840
Nester fine sandy loam, 35 to 50 percent slopes	22F	329	189895	6cln	mi129	1987	1:15840
Nester-Graycalm complex, 12 to 18 percent slopes	86D	280	189958	6cnp	mi129	1987	1:15840
Nester clay loam, 12 to 25 percent slopes, severely eroded	22D3	253	189893	6cll	mi129	1987	1:15840
Nester-Graycalm complex, 18 to 35 percent slopes	86E	156	189959	6cnq	mi129	1987	1:15840
Nester sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	NmB	4805	190168	6cwg	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes	NmC	4779	190170	6cwj	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded	NeC2	3418	190161	6cw7	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes	NeD	2118	190162	6cw8	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, moderately eroded	NmC2	1928	190171	6cwk	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, moderately eroded	NeD2	1839	190163	6cw9	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester soils, 18 to 25 percent slopes	NrE	1108	190176	6cwq	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester sandy loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes	NmD	955	190172	6cwl	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester sandy loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, moderately eroded	NmD2	937	190173	6cwm	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded	NeB2	768	190159	6cw5	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester soils, 18 to 25 percent slopes, moderately eroded	NrE2	481	190177	6cwr	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester clay loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded	NaD3	423	190154	6cw0	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes	NlB	415	190164	6cwb	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes	NlC	407	190165	6cwc	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester soils, 25 to 45 percent slopes	NrF	331	190178	6cws	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester clay loam, 18 to 25 percent slopes, severely eroded	NaE3	220	190155	6cw1	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester clay loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, severely eroded	NaC3	190	190153	6cvz	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester stony sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes	NoB	164	190175	6cwp	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded	NmB2	157	190169	6cwh	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester loamy sand, 12 to 18 percent slopes	NlD	154	190166	6cwd	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	NeA	137	190157	6cw3	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes	NmA	133	190167	6cwf	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester gravelly loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes	NcC	84	190156	6cw2	mi133	1966	1:15840
Nester stony loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes	NnC	60	190174	6cwn	mi133	1966	1:15840
Morganlake-Nester complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes	441B	885	209054	70jp	mi135	2003	1:12000
Morganlake-Nester complex, 6 to 12 percent slopes	441C	363	209055	70jq	mi135	2003	1:12000
Nester loam, 0 to 6 percent slopes	56B	115	209100	70l5	mi135	2003	1:12000
Nester loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes	56C	65	209101	70l6	mi135	2003	1:12000
Nester loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes	NeF	2693	192710	6gjg	mi139	1967	1:15840
Nester clay loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes, severely eroded	NsF3	1737	192714	6gjl	mi139	1967	1:15840
Nester loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes	NeD	844	192708	6gjd	mi139	1967	1:15840
Nester clay loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded	NsD3	837	192712	6gjj	mi139	1967	1:15840
Nester loam, 18 to 25 percent slopes	NeE	687	192709	6gjf	mi139	1967	1:15840
Nester clay loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, severely eroded	NsC3	633	192711	6gjh	mi139	1967	1:15840
Nester clay loam, 18 to 25 percent slopes, severely eroded	NsE3	166	192713	6gjk	mi139	1967	1:15840
Morganlake-Nester complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes	441B	1774	191060	6dt7	mi143	1999	1:12000
Nester sandy loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes	103B	1050	191007	6drj	mi143	1999	1:12000
Nester sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes	103C	255	191008	6drk	mi143	1999	1:12000
Morganlake-Nester complex, 6 to 12 percent slopes	441C	151	191081	6dtx	mi143	1999	1:12000
Nester sandy loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes	21B	2768	190752	6dh9	mi600	1983	1:15840
Nester sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes	21C	2298	190753	6dhb	mi600	1983	1:15840
Nester loam, 12 to 40 percent slopes	21E	926	190754	6dhc	mi600	1983	1:15840
Nester silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes	NeB	1181	422487	g5mm	wi083	1985	1:15840

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the NESTER 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).