Reynolds, S.G.2015-02-112015-02-111971Reynolds, S.G. (1971). Soil crusting in Western Samoa. Part II - Experimental investigation of factors influencing crust formation. Earth Science Journal, 5(1), 23-28.https://hdl.handle.net/10289/9178The Alafua Penetrometer was used to measure relative differences in soil crust strength. Crust strength and thickness were shown to increase with increases in rainfall amount, drying time, droplet size, kinetic energy and soil clay and silt content. The investigations were designed to illustrate some of the factors influencing crust formation to a diploma level soil conservation class.application/pdf© 1971 Waikato Geological Society, The University of Waikato. All items in Research Commons are provided only to permit fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study. They are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated.Journal Article