TYPES OF SOIL IN MALAYSIA
Soil is a natural resource that is vital for living things. Soil is defined as an incoherent mineral and organic material that works as a natural element for the survival of living things. Retallack et al. (1984) proposed that soil is a “material at the surface of a planet or similar body, altered in place by physical chemical or biological agencies, or by a combination of them” (p. 7). Malaysia’s average temperature ranges from 20 degree Celsius to 30 degree Celsius with rainfall generally distributed throughout the year. Lim and Samah (2004) mentioned that soil is formed efficiently in Malaysia due to Malaysia’s climate and temperature. Tay (1969) supports that efficient rainfall distribution contributed to soil weathering throughout the year (p. 59). It is important for mankind to differentiate the varieties of soils, in order for sustainable management as soils take years to form. Shamshuddin J. (2010) identifies the major types of soil order in Malaysia are Histosols, Ultisols and Oxisols. (refer to Figure 1 in Appendix 1).
According to Aga Razvi et al. (2008) Histosols originally comes from the Greek word histos which means tissue. Histosols usually forms from the decomposition of organic matter by anaerobes which are the microorganisms that require little amount of oxygen for decaying processes. Shotyk (1989) notes that high concentration of dissolved organic material and anaerobic conditions are the two metabolisms that are imposed from peatland waters to freshwaters (p. 47). The forming factors for Histosols are efficient drainage, mild temperature and heavy rainfall. East Malaysia received most rainfall average of 5080 mm compared to West Malaysia which recorded about 2500 mm of rain. Hence, ...
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One of the most interesting indigenous groups in the world is the Batek of Malaysia, this is a group of people that live in the oldest rain forest of peninsular Malaysia. Orang ASli means “Original people” in the native Malay Language, and they truly are the original people of the land. Being a nomadic group of hunters and gatherers, means that they are at the mercy of the land and the elements for survival. Batek beliefs note that, the rainforest was created by “superhuman” beings for the Batek to use and will destroy the world and everything on it if the Batek were ever to leave the rainforest ( K.M. Endcott 1979a; Lye 2004). The Batek believe that the “superhuman” beings created the forest for the Batek to harvest, build houses in, and provide also to decorations for their ceremonial rituals.
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