Bayshore Soil Series
USDA Code: CA0048
K-Factor
0.32
Soil Erodibility Factor
Texture Class
silty clay
Drainage Class
very poorly drained
About Bayshore
Very deep, very poorly drained soils formed in estuarine alluvium of mixed origin, dominated by fine-textured bay muds deposited under tidal and subtidal conditions. Saline and sodium-affected in many areas. Found on tidal flats and reclaimed bay margins at near sea level.
K-factor values are sourced from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) SSURGO database.
California Distribution
Mapped around the margins of San Francisco Bay, occurring in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin counties. Historically supports tidal wetlands and salt marshes; heavily impacted by bay fill and urban development.
Counties Where Found
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