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silty clay loam
Since the soil is a silty clay loam, it contains 27-40% clay, which means that it hinders water flow though the soil. The soil does not drain well, but it retains nutrients well as they are not leached out by high levels of water flow. I found several worms in the soil that I dug up as well as a few chipmunks, squirrels and robins in the area. There were numerous plant types including large trees. The effects these organisms will have include dropping leaves and twigs that will become organic matter in the O horizon of the soil as well as nutrient extraction from the soil. Since the soil has a relatively high amount of clay, it will not erode easily. However, it is on a bit of a slope with water draining over to reach the pond. If it does erode, it could reduce the amount of nutrients available to the plants in that area and it will increase the level of the pond when it ends up there.
silty clay loam
Since the soil is a silty clay loam, it contains 27-40% clay, which means that it hinders water flow though the soil. The soil does not drain well, but it retains nutrients well as they are not leached out by high levels of water flow. I found several worms in the soil that I dug up as well as a few chipmunks, squirrels and robins in the area. There were numerous plant types including large trees. The effects these organisms will have include dropping leaves and twigs that will become organic matter in the O horizon of the soil as well as nutrient extraction from the soil. Since the soil has a relatively high amount of clay, it will not erode easily. However, it is on a bit of a slope with water draining over to reach the pond. If it does erode, it could reduce the amount of nutrients available to the plants in that area and it will increase the level of the pond when it ends up there.