Sham Wat sandy loam

Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

21-1000-011-a

Sample produced by:

TAL-L

Sample date:

24 Nov 2021 (Extracted)

Sample condition:

Intact

Site-driven material

Sham Wat is located at the northern part of Lantau Island, between Sha Lo Wan and Tai O. Most of the farmland in Sham Wat has been transformed from planting vegetables to fruits including bananas, lychees and Chinese Wampi.

Location of Sample Extraction:

Sham Wat, Lantau Island, Hong Kong

22.27164521284863, 113.8842264219513
Surface Condition:

Loose

Depth of sample extraction:

<20 cm

Slope at extraction point:

< 35°

Land Use:

Mangrove / swamp

State:

Solid

Geology of parent material:

Mud and sand

Color:

10YR 5/3

Soil Structure

Organic Matter: 0.0 %

Coarse: 23.0 %

Sand: 57.0 %

Silt: 27.0 %

Clay: 16.0 %

Chemical Properties

(Soil) pH: 8.00