Sham Wat sandy loam

Material category:

Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)

Identification number:

21-1000-011-b

Sample produced by:

TAL-L

Sample date:

24 Nov 2021 (Extracted)

Sample condition:

Intact

Other iterations:

21-1000-011-a

21-1000-011-e

21-1000-011-d

21-1000-011-c

21-1000-011-b

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

22.27127978268668, 113.88411089682008

Surface Condition:

Loose

Depth of sample extraction:

<20 cm

Slope at extraction point:

< 35°

State:

Solid

Geology of parent material:

Mud and sand

Color:

10YR 5/3

Soil Structure

Organic Matter: 0.0 %

Coarse: 0.0 %

Sand: 57.0 %

Slit: 25.0 %

Clay: 18.0 %

Chemical Properties

(Soil) pH: 8.00