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cocas-z ATTACHMENT 2 CAPABILITY GRWPS OF SOILS _` -- Capability clnesification is the grouping of soils to shoe, !n a genrrnl vey, their suitability for most kinds of farmSnR. It is a practical classification • based on limitations of the soils, the rink of damage vhen they are used, and the way Lhey respond to treatment. 'fie soils are classified according to degree and kind of permanent limitation, but without consideration of ma,Jor and generally ezpenslve lendforming that would change the slope, depth, or other characteristics of the soils; and without consideration of possible but unlikely maJor rer.lmm~tion protects. Rosisn numerals are used to show tha 9 broad Capability Classes and letters follow the class numeral to indicate the principal problem or hazard. Classes and sub-classes used are ae follows: Class I - Fev or no :Limitntlona that restrict choice of crops or require conservation eeasures. Class II - Some limitations that reduce the choice of crops or require moderate coneervetlon measures. Class III - Severe limitations that reduce choice of crops or require special conservation practices or both. Clans IY - Very severe 1'imitatlons that restrict the choice of crops, require very careful management, or Doth. Class V - Not suited for cultivation but has few or no hazards vhen used for pasture, range, woodland or wildlife. Class VI - Not suited for cultivation. Severe limitations. Suited for range, pasture, voadland or wildlife with careful management and needed conservation practices. Clans VII - Not suited for cultivation. Very severe limitations. Suited for range, woodland or wildlife uses if carefully managed. Usually cannot apply physical practices such as pitting, furrowing, seeding, etc. Class VIII - Not suited for eultlvation, range, posture or woodland. Suited only for recreation, vildlite, vatar supply or esthetic purposes. e - troslon by wind or voter is tha mayor problem. v - Cccessive eater ouch as wetness, overflow, or high voter table. s - MaJor problems is in the soil. It may be too shallow, Loo heavy, stony, low in fertility, salty, alYaliae or have low sioieture capacity. r - Climate is the mn,Jor hasard. Growing season may be very short, there is a shortage of rnintall or both. Ezaaples: IIIe - Class ITI lend vh rre erosion Sa the mnJ or hnsnrd. IVc -Class IV land where the eliaate is the ma,Jor problem.