Table 1 Little Akaki River sediment texture class and physical status of the sediment
Sample sites | Textural class of sediment | Physical status of sediment* |
|---|---|---|
S1 | Clay | Plastic and cohesive; sediment contains un-decomposed leaves and plant debris |
S2 | ND | Â |
S3 | Sandy-clay-loam | Sandy; muck (black, consist of completely mineralized organic materials) |
S4 | Sandy-loam | Sandy; muck (black, consist of completely mineralized organic materials); has the odor |
S5 | Sandy-loam | Sandy; muck (black, consist of completely mineralized organic materials), |
S6 | Sandy-loam | Sandy; peat (partially decomposed plant materials) sometimes soil warm visible |
S7 | Sandy-loam | Sandy; debris (dead and unconsolidated organic materials, and partially decayed coarse plant materials) visible |
S8 | ND | Â |
S9 | Clay | Muck (black, extremely fine, completely decomposed organic materials); cohesive; has the odor |
S10 | Clay | Muck (black, extremely fine, completely decomposed organic materials); cohesive; has the odor |