Physical characteristics

Depth (m)

0 - 0.25

0.25 - 0.50

0.50 - 0.75

0.75 - 1.00

Coarse sand (g∙kg−1)1

80

50

10

0

Fine sand (g∙kg−1)1

410

430

760

160

Silt (g∙kg−1)2

270

280

120

520

Clay (g∙kg−1)2

240

240

110

320

Bulk density (kg∙dm-3)3

1.62

1.38

1.34

1.31

Water retention at −10 kPa (m3∙m−3)4

0.43

0.37

0.19

0.54

Water retention at −1500 kPa (m3∙m−3)4

0.15

0.12

0.05

0.16