Bakri Series
Soil developed on organic material; dark reddish brown (2.5YR 2.5/2, 3/4, 5YR 2.5/2, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4) to pale dusky red (2.5YR 3/2); organic soil material, dominantly hemic with the thickness of 50-100 cm overlying sulfidic material; very poorly drained; occurs on flat terrain; cation exchange capacity >20 cmol(+) per kg soil; low base saturation; histic diagnostic horizon.
Occurrence
Common soils occur along the border of peat soil area toward the coastal area especially in the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
Soil Classification
FAO Unesco Legend 1974:
Thionic Histosols
USDA Soil Taxonomy 1987:
Loamy, dysic, Terric Sulfihemist
Soil Suitability Class
Flat terrain 0 - 2 degree (0 - 4%) | : | 3d(O) |
Soil Limitations
Crop Suitability
Unsuitable for most crops under natural condition.
