Riviera soil series
The Riviera series consists of very deep, poorly drained, very slowly permeable soils on broad, low flats, flatwoods and in depressions in the Southern Flatwoods (MLRA 155) and the Southern Florida Lowlands (MLRA 156B). They formed in stratified sandy and loamy marine sediments. Near the type location, the mean annual temperature is about 75 degrees F., and the mean annual precipitation is about 62 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
TAXONOMIC CLASS: Loamy, siliceous, active, hyperthermic Arenic Glossaqualfs
Solum thickness ranges from 35 to 65 inches. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to neutral in the A and E horizon, from very strongly acid to moderately alkaline in the B/E, Btg, and BC horizons, and from slightly acid to moderately alkaline in the 2C horizon.
USE AND VEGETATION: When drained, Riviera soils are used for citrus, winter truck crops, and improved pasture. Native vegetation consists of slash pine, cabbage, and sawpalmetto, scattered cypress, maidencane, and pineland threeawn.
DISTRIBUTION AND EXTENT: Peninsular Florida. The series is of moderate extent.
The water table is within 10 inches of the surface for 2 to 4 months in most years and 10 to 30 inches deep most of the rest of the year. It is below 40 inches for short periods in driest seasons. Some areas are flooded for periods ranging from a few days to about 3 months. Depressions are ponded for periods ranging from 6 to 12 months.
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Riviera soil series
The Riviera series consists of very deep, poorly drained, very slowly permeable soils on broad, low flats, flatwoods and in depressions in the Southern Flatwoods (MLRA 155) and the Southern Florida Lowlands (MLRA 156B). They formed in stratified sandy and loamy marine sediments. Near the type location, the mean annual temperature is about 75 degrees F., and the mean annual precipitation is about 62 inches. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent.
TAXONOMIC CLASS: Loamy, siliceous, active, hyperthermic Arenic Glossaqualfs
Solum thickness ranges from 35 to 65 inches. Reaction ranges from very strongly acid to neutral in the A and E horizon, from very strongly acid to moderately alkaline in the B/E, Btg, and BC horizons, and from slightly acid to moderately alkaline in the 2C horizon.
USE AND VEGETATION: When drained, Riviera soils are used for citrus, winter truck crops, and improved pasture. Native vegetation consists of slash pine, cabbage, and sawpalmetto, scattered cypress, maidencane, and pineland threeawn.
DISTRIBUTION AND EXTENT: Peninsular Florida. The series is of moderate extent.
The water table is within 10 inches of the surface for 2 to 4 months in most years and 10 to 30 inches deep most of the rest of the year. It is below 40 inches for short periods in driest seasons. Some areas are flooded for periods ranging from a few days to about 3 months. Depressions are ponded for periods ranging from 6 to 12 months.
For a detailed description, visit:
soilseries.sc.egov.usda.gov/OSD_Docs/R/RIVIERA.html
For acreage and geographic distribution, visit: