GIBBON SERIES

CHARACTERISTICS

• Rich in organic matter
• Poorly drained
• Silty clay loam

SLOPE

• Usually less than 1%

TEMPERATURE

• Average is 53 degrees F
• (12 degrees C)

PRECIPITATION

• 27 inches per year
• (690mm)

HORIZONS

• A horizon- dark soil, goes down 18 inches, silty clay loam
• C horizon- light gray/brown, 18-79 inches, mostly sandy loam
• Comes from alluvium deposits

USE

• Mostly used to grow crops
• Small area is used for grass and trees

ESTABLISHMENT

• Established in Douglas County, Ne, 1970

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