Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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Explain Zone A-D Topic: Topography of the Site
Either highland lowland planted with rice ZONE A 1. Marginal land olong edges of cultivation 2. Seeded by sea water at highest hightide 3. Highly elevated 4.Only grasses & shrubs grow 5. Rice could hardly grow 6.Generally no acid sulfate soils ZONE B 1. Generally elevated 2. Vegetated with many swamp frees such as Nypa, Avicennia and Rhizophora 3. Some areas have earth mounds 4. Some portions are ocid sulfate soils ZONE C 1. Generally low elevotion. 2. Vegetated mostly Sonneratia, Rhizophora ond Avicennia 3. Need higher dike 4. Acid sulfate soils usually occur ZONE D 1. Mud flats or sand flats 2. Trees cannot grow naturally due to exposure to waves, but will grow later as the flat goes higher due to accretion 3. Can be made into fishpond if dike is protec Ted by boulders or rocks Highes! high tide Lowest aw
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Transcribed Image Text:Either highland lowland planted with rice ZONE A 1. Marginal land olong edges of cultivation 2. Seeded by sea water at highest hightide 3. Highly elevated 4.Only grasses & shrubs grow 5. Rice could hardly grow 6.Generally no acid sulfate soils ZONE B 1. Generally elevated 2. Vegetated with many swamp frees such as Nypa, Avicennia and Rhizophora 3. Some areas have earth mounds 4. Some portions are ocid sulfate soils ZONE C 1. Generally low elevotion. 2. Vegetated mostly Sonneratia, Rhizophora ond Avicennia 3. Need higher dike 4. Acid sulfate soils usually occur ZONE D 1. Mud flats or sand flats 2. Trees cannot grow naturally due to exposure to waves, but will grow later as the flat goes higher due to accretion 3. Can be made into fishpond if dike is protec Ted by boulders or rocks Highes! high tide Lowest aw
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