LOCATION: Red Water Creek, Yarowkabra, Region 4
DATE: February 09, 2002
DURATION: 08:30 – 17:30 hrs
WEATHER: Sunny
NO OF PERSONSPRESENT: Twenty-two (22)
WAY OF TRANSPORT: Road
 

INTRODUCTION

The sand belt lies south of the coastal plain, about 150 to 250 km (93 to 155 miles) wide and occupies about twenty five percent (25%) of the country. The soil, though not suitable in many parts for commercial agriculture, supports valuable timber stands and bauxite mines. The sandy region is dotted with hills which vary in height from 30.5m to 122m (100 to 400 ft).
The sandy soils are covered by valuable forests of Greenheart, Mora, Crabwood, Wallaba and other timbers.
The three types of soils recognised on the Soesdyke Linden Highway are sands, organic soils and sandy loams.
Tiwiwid sand and lama muck (organic soil) are found at our Study Base. Sands and sandy loams are excessively drained acid sandy soils low in natural fertility. They become droughty under clean cultivation and are very prone to erosion.
They have little organic matter in the first 2 cm (1 inch) of soil and low moisture and nutrient holding capacity. Due to the larger soil particle size, movement of water and nutrient down the profile is very rapid. Lama muck soils, however, present a high organic matter status which results in increased moisture holding capacity, increase nutrient retention and improved structure of the other soils thus reducing erosion.
Cultivation of crops which can cope with the environmental conditions and improve soil management includes pineapple, citrus, cashew and avocado.

The travelling distance from Central Georgetown to Evergreen Study Base is 48 km (30 miles).
 

OBJECTIVE

• To practise agricultural related activities
• To educate students towards the principle of resource conservation: fauna, flora, soil and water.
• To participate in recreational activities.

 

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