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Land Qualities of Soils in Albay

Requested from BSWM by C. Lim at 11:15 AM on Apr 14, 2023.
Purpose: Research / Thesis
Date of Coverage: 04/14/2013 - 04/14/2023
Tracking no: #BSWM-967967191558

Lim 11:15 AM, Apr 14, 2023

Hello! I would like to request data regarding the Land Qualities of Soils in Albay. It would be helpful for my thesis. Thank You!

Officer 04:49 PM, Apr 18, 2023

April 18, 2023

Dear Carl Michael Lim,

I refer to my letter of Apr 14, 2023 11:15:41 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Land Qualities of Soils in Albay.

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query.  In particular, it would be helpful to know if you can specify the data that you need. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo01032020174159-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUJTV00tOTY3OTY3MTkxNTU4DA, for request with ticket number #BSWM-967967191558, to respond.

During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Jul 11, 2023 08:48:31 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Lim 05:02 PM, Apr 18, 2023

The land qualities of soil in Albay will be used for crop/land suitability assessment. This includes the parameters such as: 

t - Temperature Regime
1. Annual Average Temp. (°C)

w - Water Availability
1. Dry months
2. Annual Average Rainfall (mm)

r - Rooting Condition
1. Soil Drainage Class
2. Soil Texture (surlace)
3. Rooting Depth

f - Nutrient Retention
1. CEC me/100g (surface)
2. pH (surface)

n - Nutrient Availability
1. Total N (surface)
2. Available P205 (surface)
3. Available K20 (surface)

x - Toxicity
1. Salinity

s - Terrain
1. Slope (%)

You could also refer to the attached files. Thank you!

Officer 02:04 PM, Apr 20, 2023

April 20, 2023

Dear Carl Michael Lim,

Thank you for your response dated April 14, 2023, with regard to my letter regarding clarifying your request on Land Qualities of Soils in Albay, dated Apr 18, 2023 04:49 PM.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until May 05, 2023 11:15 AM to respond regarding our findings.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://2018midyear08242018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUJTV00tOTY3OTY3MTkxNTU4DA, for request with ticket number #BSWM-967967191558.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Lim 10:18 AM, May 09, 2023

Good Day!

With regard to my initial request, may I instead request a 'Soil Survey Report in Albay'. Similar to the pictures of soil survey reports from different provinces I have attached. 

Thank you very much!

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