Khao Laem Ya - Mu Ko Samet National Park

Location:Thailand
IUCN Category:II
Area:31,421 acres (12,715 hectares)
Species:All  Endangered  Invasive
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Climate:View Climate Data
Land Use:View Land Use Data
Köppen climate classification:Aw (Climate: equatorial; Precipitation: winter dry)

Ecoregions

Chao Phraya lowland moist deciduous forests

Soils

Protected Area Boundary
 A
  
Share80 %10 %10 %
Soil TypeEutric GleysolsThionic FluvisolsCambisols
Topsoil TextureFineMediumMedium
Reference Depth100 cm100 cm100 cm
DrainageVery poorPoorImperfectly
Available Water Capacity150 m150 m150 m
Phase 1Saline  
Topsoil Properties
Gravel7 %4 %4 %
Sand17 %30 %44 %
Silt31 %41 %36 %
Clay52 %29 %20 %
USDA TextureClayClay loamLoam
Reference Bulk Density1.22 g/cm³1.33 g/cm³1.41 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.25 g/cm³1.19 g/cm³1.42 g/cm³
Organic Carbon1.25 %3 %0.97 %
PH5.84.56.5
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity38 cmol kg⁻¹17 cmol kg⁻¹41 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity26 cmol kg⁻¹18 cmol kg⁻¹11 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation78 %93 %90 %
Total Exchangeable Bases19.7 cmol kg⁻¹16.7 cmol kg⁻¹8.9 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %0 %2 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1
Subsoil Properties
Gravel1 %8 %20 %
Sand19 %25 %38 %
Silt29 %41 %34 %
Clay52 %34 %28 %
USDA TextureClayClay loamClay loam
Reference Bulk Density1.23 g/cm³1.3 g/cm³1.35 g/cm³
Bulk Density1.36 g/cm³1.16 g/cm³1.61 g/cm³
Organic Carbon0.45 %1.6 %0.46 %
PH5.93.66.9
Clay Cation Exchange Capacity39 cmol kg⁻¹26 cmol kg⁻¹37 cmol kg⁻¹
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity23 cmol kg⁻¹13 cmol kg⁻¹12 cmol kg⁻¹
Base Saturation84 %77 %89 %
Total Exchangeable Bases17.1 cmol kg⁻¹11.9 cmol kg⁻¹12.1 cmol kg⁻¹
Calcium Carbonate0 %0 %0.1 %
Calcium Sulphate0 %0 %0 %
Exchangeable Sodium2 %5 %2 %
Electrical Conductivity0.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-10.1 dS m-1
Soil data provided by FAO/IIASA/ISRIC/ISSCAS/JRC, 2012. Harmonized World Soil Database (version 1.2). FAO, Rome, Italy and IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria.
Köppen climate classification provided by Kottek, M., J. Grieser, C. Beck, B. Rudolf, and F. Rubel, 2006: World Map of Köppen-Geiger Climate Classification updated. Meteorol. Z., 15, 259-263