PhilRice

Soil Series

Information System

0-15
15-41
41-84
Bauang Series
Soil Fertility Low
Soil pH
Organic Matter
Phosphorus (P)
Potassium (K)
Nutrient Retention Low
Base Saturation
Salinity Hazard Low
Physical Soil Quality
Relief Hilly to mountainous
Water Retention Low
Drainage Good to excessive
Permeability Slow
Workability/Tilth Easy
Stoniness Common (shale and sandstone)
Rooting Depth Shallow (0.3 m)
Flooding None
Erosion Moderate to severe
Surface Soil Type: Clay
Family name:
Black friable light soils developed through the weathering of soft and porous sedimentary rocks of stratified shale and sandstone coarse sand and gravels Many creeks and springs draining the soils