Geological and soil data in Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son province, Thailand

Database layout - Horizon

Parameter Investigationspoints
profile_ID
horizon number
SOIL_CODE
horizon
lower depth
BD
Ks
IWC
skeleton
pH KCl
pH H2O
Nt
P {BrayI}
K {BrayI}
Na+
K+
Ca++
Mg++
CEC soil
BS
St
CN
Ccarb
Corg
Ct
OM
total sand
total silt
clay
f
CEC clay(f)
ECEC
particle size class
diagnostic horizon
diagnostic property
upper depth
distinctness of transition
Hue
Hue_Code
Value
Chroma
dry colour
grade of structure
size of structure elements
type of structure
abundance of coarse fragments
coarse fragments

size of coarse fragments

shape of rock fragments
topography of transition
weathering of coarse fragments
matrix colour
mottle colour
mottle abundance
mottle size
mottle contrast
mottle matrix boundary
CaCO3 content
porosity
voids
void diameter
root diameter
root abundance
biologiacal activity
carbon content
remarks
P {CAL}
P {BrayII}
K {CAL}
exchangeable acidity (H+Al)
EC
clay H2O
silt/clay
CEC clay
german particle size class
IR
TPV
FC
? 2_5
AWC
PWP
soluble Mg++
Cu
Fe
Mn
Al
PD
total carbonate equivalent
Fe_o/Fe_d
drainage
Fe_d
Mn_ d
Al_d
Fe_o
Mn_o
Al_o
pedohy horizon
coarse sand
medium sand
fine sand
coarse silt
medium silt
fine silt
very coarse sand

very fine sand

Zn
B
Al+++
H+
pH CaCl2
SiO2
Al2O3
Fe2O3
SiO2/Al2O3
root quantity
clay H20/ total clay
P_wm
K_wm
Ca_wm
Mg_wm
Mn_o/Fe_d
Al_o/Al_d
clay mineralogy
Hue_Cluster_Code
root type
root distribution
cavities
total carbon
sample_ID
soluble Na+
soluble Ca++
soluble K+
soluble Clsoluble SO4-soluble HCO3soluble CO3CaSO4
P2O5
phosphate retention
Fe, pyrophosphate extractable
Al, pyrophophate extractable
dummy
ESP

Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son province, Thailand

Description
"profile_Id number"
"A consecutive number starting with the surface horizon is allocated to each horizon."
"1=topsoil: A-, E-, H-, O-Horizon; 2=subsoil: B-, C-Horizon; 3=rock: R-Horizon"
"Master horizons: H, O, A, E, B C, R; Subordinate properties: b, c, f, g, h, j, k, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z"
"The average depth of the lower boundary in cm (the upper boundary in the case of an O horizon)."
"The bulk density in kg/dm^3 or g/cm^3; dummy 1.31975"
"The saturated hydraulic conductivity in cm/h"
"initial water content = +/- lowest water content in % vol during dry season"
"skeleton content in weight %"
"The pH is determined in the supernatant suspension of a 1:2, 5 soil-1 M KCl mixture."
The pH is determined in the supernatant suspension of a 1:2,5 soil-water mixture.; dummy=6.1975
"The content of total nitrogen in g/kg."
"Plant available P in mg/kg soil. {BrayI} according to Bray and Kurz (1945)."
"Plant available K in mg/kg soil. {BrayI} according to Bray and Kurz (1945)."
"The exchangeable Na in cmolc+/kg."
"The exchangeable K in cmolc+/kg."
"The exchangeable Ca in cmolc+/kg."
"The exchangeable Mg in cmolc+/kg."
The cation exchange capacity of the soil at pH 7,0 in cmolc+/kg.
"The base saturation in %."
"The content of total ? in g/kg."
"C/N ratio"
"The content of carbonate carbon in g/kg; Ccarb=CaCO3*0.12 or Ccarb=CaCO3/8.33"
The content of organic carbon in g/kg; Corg=Ct-(CaCO3*0.12)=Ct-Ccarb(!!!!); Ca=40,07g/mol,C=12,0g/mol,3xO=47,97, Ca
Soil_CODE1=34.1975; Soil_CODE2,3=7.1975
"The content of total organic carbon in g/kg. [Ct=Corg+Ccarb]"
organic matter=Corg*1,724 [g/kg]
Weight % of particles 2,0-0,05 mm in fine earth fraction.
Weight % of particles 0,05-0,002 mm in fine earth fraction.
Weight % of particles < 0,002 mm in fine earth fraction.
"correction factor for CECsoil"
"The corrected cation exchange capacity of the clay at pH 7,0 in cmolc+/kg."
"Effective cation exchange capacity (ECEC) in cmolc+/kg; ECEC=(Na+K+Ca+Mg)+(H+Al)"

"S=sand; LS=loamy sand; SL=sandy loam; SIL=silty loam; SI=silt; L=loam; SCL=sandy clay loam; CL=clay loam; SICL=slit

"HI=histic; MO=mollic; FI=fimic; UM=umbric; OC=ochric; AR=argic; NA=natric; CB=cambic; SP=spodic; FA=ferralic; CA=ca

"TC=abrupt textural change; GL=gleyic and stagnic; CO=calcareous; CA=calcaric; RO=continuous hard rock; FA=ferralic p
"The average depth of the upper boundary in cm"
"A=abrupt=0-2cm; C=clear=2-5cm; G=gradual=5-15cm; D=diffuse>=15cm"
Farbton, Ausschnitt aus dem sichtbaren Farbspektrum (moist colour).
"Farbton-Code (moist colour)."
"Farbhelligkeit Grauwert (moist colour)."
"Farbsttigung (moist colour)."
"The Munsell colours (dry soil) should be given. Only integer values and chromas are accepted."
"N=structurless; W=weak; M=moderate; S=strong."
"V=very fine; F=fine; M=medium; C=coarse; X=very coarse."
"P=platy; R=prismatic; C=columnar; A=angular blocky; S=subangular blocky; G=granular; B=crumb; M=massive; N=single
investigated"

"In volume %: N=none=0%; V=very few= 0-2%; F= few= 2-5%; C=common=5-15%; M=many=15-40%; A=abundant= 40-80
coarse fragments (composition), e.g. qz, fsp, rock fragments

"V=very fine<2mm; F=fine=2-6mm; M=6-20mm; C=coarse>=20mm."

"shape"
"S=smooth; W=wavy; I=irregular; U=interrupted"
weathering of coarse fragments
matrix colour
mottle colour
mottle abundance
mottle size
mottle contrast
mottle matrix boundary
Field estimation [weight%]: 0=0; 1=0-0,5; 2=0,5-2; 3=2-10; 4=10-25; 5=25-50; 6>50
porosity
voids
void diameter
root diameter
root abundance
biologiacal activity
"Field estimation."
"Remarks to the corresponding horizon."
"Plant available P in mg/kg soil. {CAL}"
"Plant available P in mg/kg soil. {BrayII} according to Bray and Kurz (1945?)."
"Plant available K in mg/kg soil. {CAL}"
The exchangeable acidity (H+Al), as determined in 1N KCl, in cmolc/kg.
The electrical conductivity of saturation extract, dS/m at 25?C, only mandatory if the soil contains salt.
"water dispersible clay [% m]"
"silt/clay ratio"
The uncorrected cation exchange capacity of the clay at pH 7,0 in cmolc+/kg.
T,Ts,Tl,Tu2,Lts,Lt,Tu3,Ls4,Ls2-3,Lu,Tu4;St,Sl,Slu,Uls,Ut;S,Su,Us;U
"The basic infiltration rate in cm/d."
"total pore volume in %vol at 0 cm water tension"
"field capacity in vol.% at ?1.8"
"water content in %vol at pF2.5"
"available water capacity in %vol {?1.8-?4.2}"
"permanent wilting point in %vol at ?4.2"
"The soluble Mg++ content of the saturated paste in cmolc/l."
"Plant available Cu in mg/kg soil."
"Plant available Fe in mg/kg soil."
"Plant available Mn in mg/kg soil."
"Al in mg/kg soil."
"particle density in g/cm3"
"The content of carbonates in g/kg."
"Fe-ox/Fe-dit ratio"
" 0= +/-poorly drained; 0= +/- well drained;"
The Fe fraction, in [% m], extractable in dithionite.
The Mn fraction, in [% m], extractable in dithionite.
The Al fraction, in [% m], extractable in dithionite.
The Fe fraction, in weight %, extractable in oxalate.
The Mn fraction, in weight %, extractable in oxalate.
The Al fraction, in weight %, extractable in oxalate.
"pedohydrological horizon"
Weight % of particles 1,0-0,5 mm in fine earth fraction.
Weight % of particles 0,50-0,25 mm in fine earth fraction.
Weight % of particles 0,25-0,10 mm in fine earth fraction.
"coarse silt"
"medium silt"
"fine silt"
Weight % of particles 2,0-1,0 mm in fine earth fraction.

Weight % of particles 0,10-0,05 mm in fine earth fraction.

"Plant available Zn in mg/kg soil."
"Plant available B in mg/kg soil."
The exchangeable Al in cmolc+/kg, as determined in 1N KCl
"The exchangeable H in cmolc+/kg."
"pH CaCl2"
"%"
"%"
"%"
"%"
"0=none; 1=very few; 2=few; 3=many; 4=common; 5=abundant; 6=root mat"
"water-dispersible clay/total clay ratio"
"Weatherable minerals (hot HCl) g/kg"
"Weatherable minerals (hot HCl) g/kg"
"Weatherable minerals (hot HCl) g/kg"
"Weatherable minerals (hot HCl) g/kg"
"Mn-ox/Mn-dit ratio"
"Al-ox/Al-dit ratio"

"AL=allophane; CH=chloritic; GI=gibbsite; IL=illitic; IN=interstratified or mixed; KA=kaolinitic; MO=montmorillonitic; SE=ses

"1=yellow; 2=orange; 2=red; 3=green"
"E=evergreen; D=deciduous; T=tree; G=grass; O=others"
"H=horizontal; V=vertical; O=oblique; U=ubiquitous"
"Hohlrume, Makroporen: Anzahl nach Fl?chenanteil %"
The content of total organic carbon in g/kg, a mandatory attribute for the topsoil (first 25cm, or A horizon, whichever is deep
A special consecutive code, starting with the surface horizon, is allocated to each horizon.
"The soluble Na+ content of the saturated paste in cmolc/l."
"The soluble Ca++ content of the saturated paste in cmolc/l."
"The soluble K+ content of the saturated paste in cmolc/l."
"The soluble Cl- content of the saturated paste in mmolc/l."
"The soluble SO4-- content of the saturated paste in cmolc/l."
"The soluble HCO3- content of the saturated paste in mmolc/l."
"The soluble CO3- content of the saturated paste in mmolc/l."
"The gypsum content in g/kg."
"The P2O5 content in mg/kg."
"The phosphate retention in %."
The Fe fraction, in weight %, extractable in pyrophosphate at pH 10.
The Al fraction, in weight %, extractable in pyrophosphate at pH 10.
"dummy"
"exchange sodium percentage [%]"

Geological and soil data in Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son province, Thailand
Database layout - Profile
Parameter Soilprofile
profile_ID
x
y
profile typ
elevation
exposition
curvature_GIS
slope_GIS
CTI
location
statistics
reliability
editor
WRB 2006
mission
lab_ID
profile database_ID
longitude
latitude
sampling date
easting
northing
relief position
inclination
Prefix
Suffix
uncertainty
WRB 1998
rock
lithology_code
land use
vegetation
surface rockiness
surface stoniness
types of erosion/deposition
area affected
sensitivity to capping
rootable depth
drainage
surface organic matter
remark
crack depth
crack width
crack distance
geology
country

degree of erosion
landform_code
slope {%}
lower level unit 2nd order
lower level unit 1st order
Soil Taxonomy
land use_code
infiltration rate
exposition class
classification FAO
local classification
Mottle_Code
lower level units higher order
phase
classification version
national classification
profile set_ID
enigma
province
district
publication_ID
dummy
hydrologic group
weathering code
albedo
maximum groundwater storage
soil group
previous years cultivation
management
flooding

Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son province, Thailand

Description
"profile_ID"
"Easting value according to the UTM system. Zone 47Q. WGS 84"
"Northing value according to the UTM system. Zone 47Q.WGS 84"
a=auger,cut; r=rock; rs=rock sample; p=profile; c=cave, shaft; s=sinkhole; st=stream, creek; sp=special point; ss=(soil) sam
d=dummy, assumption

"The elevation in metres above sea level, and at least indicated to the nearest 50 m contour (if this is not possible no entry
"exposition in degree"
"curvature_GIS"
"in degree"
"CTI=wetness index=ln(As/tan(slope)); As=upslope area"
"designation of a location"
"a=application; c=calibration; r=random; t=transect; v=validation"
"0.0%=classification is not reliable; 1.0=classification is to 100% reliable"
"editor"
"World Reference Base For Soil Resources Version 2006"
"mission"
"The code for soil laboratory that analysed the samples: ISO code followed by a sequence number."
"The identification code for the owner, institute or organisation that holds (part of) the national soil profile database. The co
sequence number."
"The longitude is stored in decimal degrees east. Latitudes in the western hemisphere are negative."
"The latitude is stored in decimal degrees north. Latitudes in the southern hemisphere are negative."
"The sampling date."
"Easting value according to the UTM system. Zone 47Q. Indian 1975."
"Northing value according to the UTM system. Zone 47Q. Indian 1975."
"relief position"
"inclination in degree"
"Prefix WRB 2006"
"Suffix WRB 2006"
"uncertainty ragarding other WRB soil type"
"World Reference Base For Soil Resources Version 1998"
"rock or parent material"
"lithology code according to SOTER"
"A=agriculture; F=forest; H=horticulture; R=research; N=none; S=settlement"
"vegetation"

"N=none=0%; V=very few=0-2%; F=few=2-15%; C=common=5-15%; M=many=15-40%; A=abundant=40-80%; D=dominan

"N=none=0%; V=very few=0-2%; F=few=2-15%; C=common=5-15%; M=many=15-40%; A=abundant=40-80%; D=dominan

"N=none; S=sheet erosion; R=rill erosion; G=gully erosion; T=tunnel erosion; P=deposit by water; W=water & wind erosion
D=shifting sand; Z=salt deposition; U=type of erosion unknown"
"area affeted by erosion/deposition 1=0-5%; 2=5-10%; 3=10-25%; 4=25-50%; 5>=50%"
"N=none; W=weak; M=moderate; S=strong"
"V=very shallow<30cm; S=shallow=30-50cm; M=moderately deep=50-100cm; D=deep=100-150cm; X=very deep>=150cm
"E=excessively drained; S=somewhat excessively drained; W=well drained; M=moderately well drained; I=imperfectly drain
NA=unkown or not investigated"
"F=fibric; H=hemic; S=sapric"
"remark"

"geologic time"
"country"

"N=none; S=slight; M=moderate; V=severe; E=extreme"

"W=flat, wet; F=flat; G=gently undulating; U=undulating; R=rolling; S=moderately steep; T=steep; V=very steep"
"inclination in {%}"
"WRB lower level unit 2nd oder"
"WRB lower level unit 1st order"
"Soil Taxonomy. No entry will be made for soil profiles that were not originally classified according to Soil Taxonomy."
0=forest;1=agriculture, horticulture, research, none, settlement
V=very slow<0,1 cm/h; S=slow=0,1-0,5 cm/h; D=moderately slow=0,5-2,0 cm/h; M=moderate=2,0-6,0 cm/h; R=rapid=6,0-1
E=extremly rapid=>=25cm/h

1 (N)=337,6-22,5; 2 (NE)=22,6-67,5; 3 (E)=67,6-112,5;4 (SE)=112,6-157,5; 5 (S)=157,6-202,5; 6 (SW)=202,6-247,5; 7 (W)=

"Characterisation according to the revised FAO_Unesco Soil Map of the World Legend (FAO, 1988)."
"local classification"
"A=none within 100 cm; B=75-100cm; C=50-75cm; D=0-50cm"
"WRB level units higher order"

Any potentially limiting factor related to surface features of the terrain, and not already specifically described in the soil prof
"The year of publication of the version of the FAO Legend used for the characterization."
"The original national calssification."
"0"
"Y=streng geheim- keine Freigabe; E=eingeschr?nkte Freigabe; N=Freigabe ist unproblematisch"
"province"
"district"
"publication number by an author within one year"
"dummy = 0"
"hydrologic group (EPIC)"

weathering code (EPIC); 0=calcareous; 1=non CaCO3 slighlty weathered, 2=non CaCO3 moderatly weathered, 3=non CaC
"albedo (EPIC)"
"maximum groundwater storage (EPIC)"
soil group (EPIC) 1=kaolinitic, 2=mixed, 3=smectitic
"previous years cultivation"
"1=high level, 0=low level"
0=no flood limitations, 1=slight (<1-2months), 2=moderate (<2-3months), 3= severe (2-4months), 4=very severe (>4months