high water table, soil drainage class, flooding hazard, permeability, slope, 

 soil texture, depth to bedrock, stoniness, and rockiness. No importation of 

 fill or cover material is considered in the ratings. 



Column 8. Degree and kinds of limitations for Waste Water Renovation. Each 

 major soil is rated by degree of limitation according to current knowledge. 

 To rate each soil, such properties as biochemical renovation potential, soil 

 texture, depth to water table, depth to bedrock, surface stoniness, and 

 flooding must be evaluated collectively. 



Column 9. Degree and kinds of limitations for Camp and Picnic Areas. The 

 evaluation of soil properties for camp and picnic areas applies to soils 

 used intensively for park type picnic areas and sites for tent and small 

 camp trailers. The soils should be suited for heavy foot traffic and for 

 limited vehicular traffic. Soil properties evaluated are wetness, flooding, 

 permeability, slope, surface soil texture, coarse fragments, stoniness, and 

 rockiness. 



Column 10. Suitability ratings for Cropland. The evaluation of soil proper- 

 ties for cropland applies to soils used to grow crops common to the area. 

 Evaluations are based on using a high level of management. The soils should 

 hold sufficient available water, be easy to till, have good natural drainage, 

 respond well to fertilization, be deep and free of stones, and have level or 

 gentle slopes. Ratings are in terms of good, fair, and poor. 



Column 11. Suitability ratings for Wildlife Habitat. Soil suitability is 

 an important factor for producing desired populations of wildlife. Factors 

 such as present land use and existing wildlife populations are not considered 

 in these ratings. The ratings deal with the relationships between kinds of 

 soils and kinds of plant and water developments that support wildlife habi- 

 tat. Each soil is rated for its suitability to produce, improve, or maintain 

 specific habitats. The wildlife habitats rated are openland wildlife habitat, 

 woodland'' wildlife habitat, and wetland wildlife habitat. Ratings are in 

 terms of good, fair, poor, and very poor. 



Column 12. Woodland Productivity Potential. Soil evaluations for woodland 

 production applies to soils used to grow the tree species that are favored 

 locally. Equipment limitations vary according to slope, stoniness, rockiness, 

 and wetness. Soil properties evaluated are drainage, slope, permeability, 

 fragipan, shallowness to bedrock, stoniness, and rockiness. Ratings are in 

 terms of good, fair, poor, and very poor. Potential productivity is based on 

 the site index. Site index refers to the average height attained by the 

 dominant trees at the age of 50 years. 



Column 13. Soil features affecting Pond Reservoir Areas. The evaluation 

 of soils for pond reservoir areas applies to those features and qualities 

 that affect the suitability of undisturbed soils for water impoundment. 

 These are permeability, depth to water table, depth to bedrock or sand and 

 gravel, and slope. 



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