Site characteristics

Upslope

Midslope

Footslope

Altitude (m)

1300

1160

1000

Precipitation (mm)

2657.2 mm

2657.2 mm

2657.2 mm

Mean annual air temperature (˚C)

23.4

24

24.7

Mean annual soil temperature (˚C)

21

21.6

22.3

Vegetation

Grassed savannah

Grassed savannah with stunted trees

Grassed savannah with raffia

Slope gradient in % (class)

2 (Very gentle).

10 (steep)

<1 (sub-horizontal)

Parent rock

Basalt

Basalt

Basalt, colluvium

Soil type

Red ferrallitic soil

Red ferrallitic soil

Hydromorphic soil

Soil use

Farming

Farming

Farming