Map Unit Composition
Map units consist of 1 or more soil types, commonly referred to as "components".
| Component Name | Geomorphic Position | Area Fraction | Component Type | Horizon Data |
| Soil Type 1 Whiteside | terraces mountain slopes / Footslope mountain slopes / Toeslope |
35% | Major Soil Type | YES |
| Soil Type 2 Sylva | drainageways fans / Footslope fans / Toeslope |
30% | Major Soil Type | YES |
| Soil Type 3 Sylva | drainageways fans / Footslope fans / Toeslope |
20% | Major Soil Type | YES |
Note: links to horizon data marked with an * are approximate.
Map Unit Data What is a Map Unit?
Cartographic information about this map unit.
| Map Unit Name: | Sylva-Whiteside complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes |
| Map Unit Type: | Complex |
| Map Unit Symbol: | SyA |
| Map Unit Area: | 235 acres total in survey area |
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| Raw Component Data (All Components) | |
Map Unit Aggregated Data
Generalized soils information within this map unit.
| Farmland Class: | Prime farmland if drained |
| Available Water Storage (0-100cm): | 17.48 cm |
| Max Flood Freq: | None |
| Drainage Class (Dominant Condition): | Poorly drained |
| Drainage Class (Wettest Component): | Poorly drained |
| Hydric Conditions: | 50 |
| [Annual] Min. Water Table Depth: | 15 cm |
| [April-June] Min. Water Table Depth: | 15 cm |
| Min Bedrock Depth: | n/a |
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Associated Point Data
Links to any NSSL point data within this map unit.
| 1. Sylva (86NC113026) | [Lab Data] | [Pedon Description] |