Marracuene, Mozambique test site

 

Site Information

Organization: Agrarian Research Institute of Mozambique-Eduardo Mondlane University
Contact person: Ernesto Uetimane Junior/Alberto Manhiça
Who uses it or can use it: Both institutions and partners
Is it a contract testing site: Research
Location: 30 km northeast of the capital city of Maputo, Mozambique
Coordinates: 25 44' 13''S, 32 40' 35''E, -25.736944, 32.676389

Type of testing

Decay: YES
Termites or other insects: YES
Ground Contact (stakes, posts): YES
Above Ground: Possible
Weathering: YES, UV driven
Marine: NO

Biodeteriogens

Type of decay: brown-rot, white-rot, soft-rot
Termite species:
Marine Organisms: N.A.

Geophysical information

Rainfall: 500-1000 mm (southern coastal area of Indian ocean)

60-80% of the rain from December-February

Temperature mean:20-35C; Dry season (mean temp ~24C); Rainy season (mean temp ~30C)
Climate Index: Sub-tropical influenced by sea proximity
Soil-type: Predominantly loose sandy soils

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