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Perepat Series

Soil developed on marine clay soil; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2); many strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) mottles; clay to heavy clay; weak, medium and coarse angular blocky; sticky; moderately deep; poorly drained to imperfectly drained; occurs on flat terrain; cation exchange capacity 15-20 cmol (+) per kg soil; low base saturation; no diagnostic horizon.

Occurrence

Common soils occur in West-Coast of Peninsular Malaysia

Soil Classification

FAO Unesco Legend 1974:
Dystric Fluvisols

USDA Soil Taxonomy 1987:
Fine, mixed, Typic Endoaquepts

Soil Suitability Class


Soil Limitations


Crop Suitability

Suitable for paddy and sago; marginally suitable for oil palm and short-term crops.

Perepat