[en] Landscape Ecological Survey of the Bipindi-Akom II ... - ITTO

PROFILE 123
Legend unit: Bh2
Soil classification: Xanthic Ferralsol (FAO)
Typic lIapludox (Soil Taxonomy)
Description:
On 16-06-95 by Gerard Hazeu
Location:
About 400 m N of Mebanga village; 2°48'64 Nand 10°37'87 E
Elevation:
590 m
Landforrn and slope: Complex of hills; upper slope 40%
Parent material: Gneisses of the Precambrian shield
Vegetation:
Secondary forest
Drainage:
Well drained
Soil:
Very deep, yellowish brown to strong brown clay
Depth (cm)
0- S
5- 16
16- 54
54-119
119-210
Hor.
Description
Ah dark yellowish brown (I OYR3/4); clay; strong, very fine to fine crumb to
subangular blocky; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; common
very fine to fine roots; clear and smooth transition to
BA dark yellowish brown (I OYR4/6); clay; strong very fine to fine subangular
blocky; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; patchy thick clay
cutans; few to common, very fine to medium roots; gradual and smooth
transition to
Bwsl strong brown (7.SYR5/6); clay; moderate very fine to fine subangular
blocky; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; patchy thick clay
cutans; few to common, fine to medium roots; gradual and smooth
transition to
Bws2 strong brown (7.SYRS/8); clay; weak to moderate, very fine to fine
subangular blocky; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; very few to
few, fine to medium roots; diffuse and smooth transition to
Bws3 strong brown (7.SYRS/8); clay; very few «2%) very fine fresh gravels;
weak to moderate, very fine to fine subangular blocky; friable, slightly
sticky and slightly plastic; very few fine to medium roots.
Horizon Depth (cm)
Profile 123
Particle size distribution
% of fine earth; in flm
pH