Soil Runoff of Sharawood
Soils throughout the tropical rainforest of
Sharawood fall into two classifications which include the Ultisols and Oxisols. Ultisols are known as well weathered, acidic red clay soils, deficient in major nutrients such as calcium and potassium. Similarly, Oxisols are acidic, old, typically reddish, highly weathered and leached, however are well drained compared to Ultisols. The clay content of Ultisols is high, making it difficult for water to penetrate and flow through. The reddish color of both soils is the result of heavy heat and moisture forming oxides of Iron and Aluminium, which are insoluble in water and not taken up readily by plants.