Bh_Baymeade_Urban land complexBh-Baymeade-Urban land complex, 1 to 6 percent slopes.
This mapping unit is on the flats and low ridges of the upland and in small areas that are along the
drainageways but are not subject to flooding. It consists of Baymeade soils and Urban land that are in
areas so small and so intermingled that is was not practical to map them separately. About 35 to 45
percent of this mapping unit is Baymeade soils, and 30 to 50 percent is Urban land. The percentage of
Urban land in the mapped areas is greater near the towns.
Typically, the surface layer of a Baymeade soil is dark gray fine sand 3 inches thick. The subsurface layer
is fine sand 33 inches thick. It is light gray in the upper part and very pale brown in the lower part. The
subsoil is 22 inches thick. It is strong brown fine sandy loam in the upper part and strong brown loamy
fine sand in the lower part. The underlying layer, to a depth of 78 inches, is mottled white and very pale
brown fine sand in the upper part and very pale brown fine sand and loamy fine sand in the lower part.
The Urban land part of this unit consists of areas where the original soils have been cut, filled, graded, or
paved so that most soil properties have been altered to the extent that the soils cannot be identified.
These areas are used for shopping centers, factories, municipal buildings, apartment complexes, or
parking lots, or for other purposes where buildings are closely spaced or the soil is covered with
pavement. Slope is generally modified to fit the site needs, and it generally ranges from 0 to 6 percent.
The extent of site modification varies greatly. Many areas are relatively undisturbed, but other areas have
been cut and filled.
Included with these soils in mapping are small areas of Kureb, Leon, Seagate, Rimini, Lakeland, Murville,
Lynn Haven, and Torhunta soils.
The runoff of the Urban land is greater than that of the Baymeade soils because of the impervious cover
of buildings, streets, and parking lots.
Very low available water capacity, moderately rapid permeability, leaching of plant nutrients,
droughtiness, and soil blowing are the main limitations in the use and management of these soils. If
supplemental irrigation is not used, available water capacity in this soil is generally inadequate for the
establishment and maintenance of most lawn grasses, shrubs, and trees. Soil conditioners may be needed.
Capability subclass not assigned; Baymeade part in woodland group 3s, Urban land part not placed in a
woodland group.