Baging Series
Soil developed on young beach ridge; pale brown (10YR 6/3) to very pale brown (10YR 7/3, 7/4, 8/3, 8/4); medium to coarse sand; single grained; deep; somewhat excessively drained; occurs on flat to undulating terrain; cation exchange capacity of < 5cmol (+) per kg soil; low base saturation; no diagnostic horizon.
Occurrence
Common soils occur on young beach ridge along the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
Soil Classification
FAO Unesco Legend 1974:
Haplic Arenosols
USDA Soil Taxonomy 1987:
Coated, siliceous, Typic Quartzipsamments
Soil Suitability Class
| Flat terrain 0 - 2 degree (0 - 4%) | : | 4DT(n) |
| Undulating terrain >2 - 6 degree (>4 - 12%) | : | 4DT(n) |
Soil Limitations
Crop Suitability
Marginally suitable for ground nut, pasture and napier.
