Kretam Association (23)

Kretam Association (23)

Note: All information on soils were from the Land Resource Study 20 series of books (Volumes 1 to 5), published by the Land Resources Division, Ministry of Overseas Development , UK.

The Kretam Association occurs extensively in the Sandakan and Kinabatangan Districts with major developments:

	north of Lungmanis (e.g. Garinono FR),
	south of Sandakan Harbour, and
	continuously from Kuamut in the west to the lower Segama in the east.

It also occur sporadically:

	in the Tawau District, west Darvel Bay,
	on Pulau Banggi, and
	on Pulau Tiga off the west coast.

It occurs on moderate hills with amplitudes generally up to 75 m and slopes between 10° and 20°. The soils are formed on slump deposits consisting of sandstone, mudstone and miscellaneous rocks. Sandstone is generally dominant.

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