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PROFILE 214
Legend unit: Bh2
Soil classification: Ferralic Cambisol (FAO)
Oxic Dystropept (Soil Taxonomy)
Description:
On 12-08-95 by Gerard Hazeu
Location:
About I km S ofMa'amenyin village; 3°03'58 Nand 10°46'42 E
Elevation:
580 m
Landforrn and slope: Complex of hills; summit, upper slope 25 - 30%
Parent Parent material: material: Gneisses Gneisses of the the Precambrian shield
Vegetation:
Forest
Drainage:
Well drained
Soil:
Moderately deep, yellowish brown clay with sandy clay clay loam to to
sandy clay topsoil
Depth (cm)
0- 6
6-17
17-55/63
Hor.
Description
Ah dark brown (lOYR3/3); sandy clay; moderate to strong, very fine to fine
crumb to subangular blocky; very friable, slightly sticky and slightly
plastic; common to many, fine to medium roots; clear and smooth
transition to
BA dark yellowish brown (lOYRJ/6); clay; moderate to strong, very fine
subangular blocky; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; few to
common, very fine to fine roots; clear and smooth transition to
Bws yellowish brown (lOYR5/6); clay; moderate very fine to fine subangular
blocky; friable, slightly sticky and slightly plastic; common very fine to
fine roots.
Horizon
Ah
BA
Bws
C
Horizon
Ah
BA
Bws
C
Horizon
Ah
BA
Bws
C
Depth (cm)
Profile 214
Particle size distribution
% of fine earth; in J.lm
pH