Soil Data Explorer - SCITUATE

Official Series Description

Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the SCITUATE soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of SCITUATE, 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 SCITUATE 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
144A	40A0458	S1958MA015001	Scituate	6	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	42.2954917,-72.2557722
149B	01N0944	S2001RI009001	Scituate	7	Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties	41.1820946,-71.5854874

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the SCITUATE 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 SCITUATE 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 SCITUATE 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 SCITUATE 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 SCITUATE 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 SCITUATE 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 SCITUATE 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 SCITUATE, 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. MA-2010-09-07-04 | Hampden and Hampshire Counties, Western Part - 1995

   Pattern of soils and parent material in the Montauk-Paxton-Scituate general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Hampden and Hampshire Counties, Western Part, Massachusetts; 1995).

2. MA-2010-09-07-08 | Worcester County, Southern Part - 1998

   Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Paxton-Woodbridge-Ridgebury association (Soil Survey of Worcester County, Massachusetts, Southern Part; 1998).

3. MA-2010-09-10-05 | Middlesex County - 2009

   A typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Narragansett-Haven association (Soil Survey of Middlesex County, Massachusetts; 2009).

4. MA-2012-02-02-03 | Essex County, Northern Part - February 1981

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Paxton-Woodbridge-Montauk association (Soil Survey of Essex County, Massachusetts, Northern Part; February 1981).

5. MA-2012-02-02-08 | Essex County, Southern Part - May 1984

   Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Paxton-Montauk-Urban land association (Soil Survey of Essex County, Massachusetts, Southern Part; May 1984).

6. MA-2012-02-02-11 | Hampden and Hampshire Counties, Eastern Part - April 1989

   Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Canton-Gloucester-Scituate general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Hampden and Hampshire Counties, Massachusetts, Eastern Part; April 1989).

7. MA-2012-02-02-17 | Hampden and Hampshire Counties, Western Part - December 1995

   Pattern of soils and parent material in the Montauk-Paxton-Scituate general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Hampden and Hampshire Counties, Western Part, Massachusetts; December 1995).

8. MA-2012-02-02-23 | Norfolk and Suffolk Counties - September 1989

   Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Canton-Charlton-Hollis general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Norfolk and Suffolk Counties, Massachusetts; September 1989).

9. MA-2012-02-03-05 | Worcester County, Southern Part - 1998

   Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Paxton-Woodbridge-Ridgebury association (Soil Survey of Worcester County, Massachusetts, Southern Part; 1998).

10. NH-2012-02-14-20 | Rockingham County - October 1994

    Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Hoosic-Paxton-Eldridge general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Rockingham County, New Hampshire; October 1994).

11. NH-2012-02-14-22 | Rockingham County - October 1994

    Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Canton-Chatfield-Hollis general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Rockingham County, New Hampshire; October 1994).

Map Units

Map units containing SCITUATE 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
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very stony	316B	2950	278934	9c7w	ma011	2012	1:12000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	315B	1292	278935	9c7x	ma011	2012	1:12000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony	316C	1130	278933	9c7v	ma011	2012	1:12000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	315C	1056	279043	9ccd	ma011	2012	1:12000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	315A	174	278936	9c7y	ma011	2012	1:12000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony	317B	7238	276851	992p	ma017	1991	1:24000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	315B	6112	796417	vqqw	ma017	1991	1:24000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony	317C	1051	276852	992q	ma017	1991	1:24000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	315C	358	276850	992n	ma017	1991	1:24000
Scituate gravelly sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very stony	316B	6021	309438	bczw	ma023	2010	1:12000
Scituate gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, very stony	316A	4138	309434	bczr	ma023	2010	1:12000
Woodbridge-Scituate-Urban land complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes	623B	1842	309456	2x1k8	ma023	2010	1:12000
Scituate gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	315A	1764	319848	bqtp	ma023	2010	1:12000
Scituate gravelly sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	315B	1685	309436	bczt	ma023	2010	1:12000
Scituate gravelly sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony	316C	239	309437	bczv	ma023	2010	1:12000
Scituate gravelly sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	315C	26	309435	bczs	ma023	2010	1:12000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very stony	316B	875	790695	vjs9	ma605	1977	1:15840
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	315B	792	790685	vjrz	ma605	1977	1:15840
Scituate fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	315C	148	790688	vjs2	ma605	1977	1:15840
Scituate fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony	316C	131	790700	vjsg	ma605	1977	1:15840
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very stony	316B	1063	791382	vkhg	ma606	1981	1:15840
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, extremely bouldery	318B	436	791391	vkhr	ma606	1981	1:15840
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	315B	327	791377	vkh9	ma606	1981	1:15840
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony	317B	218	791389	vkhp	ma606	1981	1:15840
Scituate fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, extremely bouldery	318C	157	791394	vkhv	ma606	1981	1:15840
Scituate fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony	316C	103	791385	vkhk	ma606	1981	1:15840
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony	317B	426	277494	99rf	ma607	1975	1:15840
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	315B	119	277493	99rd	ma607	1975	1:15840
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very stony	316B	0	1903072	21w9f	ma607	1975	1:15840
Scituate-Montauk association, 3 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony	919C	2730	277668	2w800	ma608	1989	1:25000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	315B	229	277567	99ts	ma608	1989	1:25000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very stony	316B	536	277788	9b1x	ma609	1980	1:15840
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	315B	254	277787	9b1w	ma609	1980	1:15840
Scituate fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony	316C	114	277789	9b1y	ma609	1980	1:15840
Scituate fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	315C	26	1903846	21x3d	ma609	1980	1:15840
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony	317B	6316	789892	vhyd	ma610	1985	1:25000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony	317C	4023	789895	vhyh	ma610	1985	1:25000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very stony	316B	2280	789884	vhy4	ma610	1985	1:25000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	315B	1269	789876	vhxw	ma610	1985	1:25000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony	317D	516	789899	vhym	ma610	1985	1:25000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony	316C	368	789887	vhy7	ma610	1985	1:25000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	315C	353	789879	vhxz	ma610	1985	1:25000
Montauk-Scituate-Canton association, 3 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony	927C	19597	278718	2w7zz	ma614	1993	1:25000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	315B	491	278629	9by1	ma614	1993	1:25000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony	317B	9000	278080	9bcb	ma615	1992	1:25000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	315B	4439	278079	9bc9	ma615	1992	1:25000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	315A	1192	278078	9bc8	ma615	1992	1:25000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony	317B	1935	791804	vky2	ma616	1985	1:25000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	315B	1775	791802	vky0	ma616	1985	1:25000
Scituate-Newfields complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very stony	447B	15406	279333	9cnr	nh015	1986	1:24000
Scituate-Newfields complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes	446B	7035	279331	9cnp	nh015	1986	1:24000
Scituate-Newfields complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony	447C	2275	279334	9cns	nh015	1986	1:24000
Scituate-Newfields complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes, very stony	447A	2130	279332	9cnq	nh015	1986	1:24000
Scituate-Newfields complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes	446A	1161	279330	9cnn	nh015	1986	1:24000
Scituate stony fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	StB	4243	281021	9ff6	nh601	1980	1:20000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	SsB	1541	281018	9ff3	nh601	1980	1:20000
Scituate stony fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	StA	806	281020	9ff5	nh601	1980	1:20000
Scituate stony fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	StC	511	281022	9ff7	nh601	1980	1:20000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes	SsA	363	281017	9ff2	nh601	1980	1:20000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes	SsC	177	281019	9ff4	nh601	1980	1:20000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very stony	449B	9612	1946598	23blh	nh609	2007	1:24000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony	449C	5747	1946599	23blj	nh609	2007	1:24000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes	448B	612	1946596	23blf	nh609	2007	1:24000
Charlton and Scituate soils, 3 to 35 percent slopes, extremely stony	GpD	5894	2677691	bmkn	ny049	2018	1:24000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 15 percent slopes, very stony	ShC	3463	2677795	bmny	ny049	2018	1:24000
Scituate fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, stony	SgB	1586	2677794	bmnx	ny049	2018	1:24000

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the SCITUATE 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).