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15. TABLES

Table 1. Oxygen solubility (mg/l) in seawater
Temp. °CChlorinity
Salinity ()
0
(0)
2
(3.6)
4
(7.2)
6
(10.8)
8
(14.5)
10
(18.1)
12
(21.7)
14
(25.3)
16
(28.9)
18
(32.5)
20
(36.0)
22
(39.7)
209.118.928.738.548.378.208.037.867.697.537.377.22
218.938.748.568.398.208.037.877.707.547.397.237.09
228.748.578.398.228.057.897.717.557.407.247.106.94
238.598.408.238.057.897.737.577.427.267.116.966.81
248.428.258.077.907.757.597.437.277.136.986.836.70
258.268.097.917.767.607.447.297.147.006.866.716.57
268.107.937.777.627.457.307.167.026.876.736.596.45
277.957.797.637.477.337.177.036.896.746.606.476.34
287.807.657.497.347.197.046.906.766.636.496.366.23
297.667.527.367.227.066.926.776.646.506.376.246.12
307.537.377.237.096.946.806.666.536.396.266.146.02
317.407.247.106.966.826.676.546.426.296.166.035.92
327.277.126.976.836.706.566.436.306.176.045.995.81
337.147.006.866.726.596.456.326.196.075.945.835.71
347.026.896.746.606.476.346.226.095.975.845.735.62
356.906.766.636.506.366.236.125.995.865.745.635.52
366.786.646.526.376.246.136.005.875.765.645.535.42
376.656.536.396.266.146.015.895.775.665.545.435.33
386.546.406.276.166.035.905.795.675.565.445.345.24
396.426.296.176.045.925.805.695.575.455.355.265.14
406.306.196.065.935.825.705.595.475.375.275.165.06

Table 2. Percent solubility of oxygen equivalent to 1.2 ppm
Temp. °CChlorinity
Salinity ()
0
(0)
2
(3.6)
4
(7.2)
6
(10.8)
8
(14.5)
10
(18.1)
12
(21.7)
14
(25.3)
16
(28.9)
18
(32.5)
20
(36)
22
(39.6)
24
(43.4)
2013.113.413.714.014.314.614.915.215.615.916.216.616.9
2514.815.115.415.716.116.416.717.117.417.818.218.518.6
3015.916.216.416.917.217.618.018.318.719.119.519.920.3
3517.317.718.118.418.819.219.620.020.420.821.321.722.2
4019.019.419.820.220.621.021.421.922.322.723.223.724.1

Table 3. Percent solubility of oxygen equivalent to 2.0 ppm
Temp. °CChlorinity
Salinity ()
0
(0)
2
(3.6)
4
(7.2)
6
(10.8)
8
(14.5)
10
(18.1)
12
(21.7)
14
(25.3)
16
(28.9)
18
(32.5)
20
(36)
22
(39.6)
24
(43.4)
2021.822.422.823.323.824.324.825.425.926.527.127.628.2
2524.124.725.225.726.226.727.327.928.529.029.730.340.0
3026.527.127.628.128.729.330.030.531.231.932.533.233.9
3528.929.530.130.731.432.032.633.334.034.735.436.236.9
4031.732.232.933.634.335.035.736.437.137.838.739.540.5

Table 4. Percent solubility of oxygen equivalent to 3.0 ppm
Temp. °CChlorinity
Salinity ()
0
(0)
2
(3.6)
4
(7.2)
6
(10.8)
8
(14.5)
10
(18.1)
12
(21.7)
14
(25.3)
16
(28.9)
18
(32.5)
20
(36)
22
(39.6)
24
(43.4)
2032.733.534.234.935.736.437.238.038.839.740.541.442.2
2536.837.738.439.240.040.941.742.643.544.445.346.247.2
3039.740.541.342.143.043.944.845.746.847.748.649.650.7
3543.344.245.045.947.047.948.850.050.952.053.054.155.3
4047.448.349.350.451.452.453.554.655.656.657.959.060.2

Table 5. Species of trees resistant to marine borers
(From: Fougerousse, 1971)
SpeciesAreaTeredinidaePholadidaeIsopodaAmphipoda
Acacia nigrescensAfricaMSRR
Afzelia guanzensis MMMM
Amblygonocarpus obtusangulas RRRR
Androstachys johnsoniiAfricaRRRR
Antidesma pulvinatum RM  
Antidesma slatyphyllum     
Artocarpus lanceafolia     
Autranella congolensis R  M
Baikiaea sp.AfricaRRRR
Baillanella toxispermaAfricaR  R
Bagassa guianensisAmerica    
Borassus aethiopiumAfrica    
Brachylaena hutchinsiiAfricaVRSRR
Burkea africanaAfricaMSRR
Callitris glaucaAustraliaRRRR
Carapa guianensisAmerica    
Carinaria pyriformis     
Caryocar villosumAmerica    
Cassipourea melosana RSSM
Chlorophora excelsa RMMM
Cinnamomum cecicodaphnaAsiaRRRR
Clea hochstetteri MRMR
Coula edulis R  R
Cylicodiscus gabonensisAfricaRRRR
Dalbergia retusa     
Dialium aubrevilleiAfricaR   
Dialium dinklageiAfricaVRRRR
Dialium englerianumAfrica    
Dialium fleuryiAfricaR   
Dialium holtzii RRRR
Dialium guineenseAfricaR   
Dialium pachyphyllum VR  VR
Dicorynia guainensis
(Angelique)
AmericaRM R
Dicorynia ingensAmerica    
Dicorynia paraensis     
Erytheophloeum guineenseAfricaVRMRM
Eschweilera longipesAmerica    
Eschweilera sagotianaAmerica    
Eschweilera subglandosa     
Eschweilera odoraAmerica    
Eucalyptus marginataAustralia    
Eusideroxylon zwageri
(Ironwood)
SE AsiaR   
Gleuma ivorensisAfrica    
Heritiera minorAsiaRRRR
Intsia palembanica     
Juniperus procera RSSR
Lecythis paraensis     
Letestua durissima R  R
Lophira alataAfricaRRRR
Licania densiflora     
Licania macrophyllaAmerica    
Licaria manhubaAmerica    
Manilkara outugi VRVRRR
Manilkara propinqua VRVRRR
Manilkara sansibarensis VRVRRR
Markhami sessiliAfrica    
Marquesia macrouraAfrica    
Metrosideros petiolata     
Metrosideros veraSE AsiaR   
Mezilaurus itaubaAmerica    
Mimusops usumbarensis MMSR
Mimusops fructicosa MMSR
Nauclea diderichiiAfricaRRRR
Nauclea trillesiiAfricaR  R
Octea rodiaei (greenheart)AmericaRM R
Ocotea rubraAmerica    
Ongokea goreAfricaRRRR
Parinari campestris     
Parinari excelsaAfrica    
Parinari holstii VRVRMM
Parinari kerstingiiAfricaR   
Parinari rodolphiAmerica    
Parinari tenuifoliumAfrica    
Parinarium oblongifolium     
Pentaclertha macrophyllaAfrica    
Pouteria canpechiana     
Prosopis africanaAfrica    
Pterocarpus erinaceusAfrica    
Pterocarpus soyauxii VR  VR
Scorodocarpus borneensis RRRR
Shorea laevifoliaSE AsiaR   
Sloetra elongata     
Syncarpia sp.Australia    
Tabebuia guayacanAmerica    
Tectona grandis (teak)SE AsiaMSMS
Terminalia prunoidesAfricaRRRR
Tetrameles nudiflora RM  
Tieghemella africana RRRR
Tieghemella heckeliiAfricaRRRR
Trachylobium verrucossum MMMR
Vitex pinnata     
Viticipremna novae     
Vouacapoua americana     
Xylia dolabriformisSE AsiaRRRR

VR - Very resistant
R - Resistant
M - Medium resistant
S - Slightly resistant


Table 6. Nutrient composition of manures
(percent)
ManureNPNP ratio
Chicken*1.150.42.9:1
Chicken**1.60.662.4:1
Duck**1.00.611.6:1
Goose**0.60.222.7:1
Pig**0.50.182.8:1
Pig*0.515.01:30
Cattle*0.50.077:1
Cattle***   
Feces
-0.07-
Urine
1.00.224.5:1
Horse***   
Feces
0.60.134.6:1
Urine
1.40.0915.5:1
Water buffalo***   
Feces
0.30.132.3:1
Urine
1.0.0714.3:1
Goat***   
Feces
0.6.079.6:1
Urine
1.30.791.6:1
Paddy straw***10.224.5:1
Indonesian guano***1–100.4–6.62.5:1

* Anonymous, 1976 The Philippines recommends for bangus 1976. PhilippineCouncil for Agricultural Research: iv + 41

** Woynarovich, 1976 E., The feasibility of combining animal husbandry withfish farming with special reference to duck and pigproduction. FAO Aquacult. Conf. FIR:AQ/Conf./76/R.6: 11p.

*** Tohir, K.A., Pedoman bartjotjok tanam (Indonesian)

Table 7. Elements present in seawater1
ElementMilligrams per kilogram (parts per million)Milligrams per liter
Chlorine18 98019 441
Sodium10 56110 812
Magnesium1 2721 302
Sulfur884905
Calcium400410
Potassium380389
Bromine6566
Carbon2828.1
Strontium1313.1
Boron4.64.6
Silicon0.02–4.0 
Flurine1.4 
Nitrogen (compound)0.01–0.7 
Aluminum0.5 
Rubidium0.2 
Lithium0.1 
Phosphorous0.001–0.10 
Barium0.05 
Iodine0.05 
Arsenic0.01–0.22 
Iron0.002–0.02 
Manganese0.001–0.01 
Copper0.001–0.01 
Zinc0.005 
Lead0.005 
Selenium0.004 
Cesium0.002 
Uranium0.0015 
Molybdenum0.0005 
Thorium0.0005 
Cerium0.0004 
Silver0.0003 
Vanadium0.0003 
Lanthanum0.0003 
Yttrium0.0003 
Nickel0.0001 
Scandium0.00004 
Mercury0.00003 
Gold0.000006 
Radium0.2–0.3 × 10-10 
Cadmium  
Chromium  
Cobalt  
Tin  

1 After Sverdrup et al., 1942


Table 8a. Conversion table for centimeters into inches
(1 cm. = 0.3937 in.)
cm.0123456789
0in.0.3940.7871.1811.5751.9692.3622.7563.1503.543
103.9374.3314.7245.1185.5125.9066.2996.6937.0877.480
207.8748.2688.6619.0559.4499.84310.23610.63011.02411.417
3011.81112.20512.59812.99213.38613.78014.17314.56714.96115.354
4015.74816.14216.53516.92917.32317.71718.11018.50418.89819.291
5019.68520.07920.47220.86621.26021.65422.04722.44122.83523.228
6023.62224.01624.40924.80325.19725.59125.98426.37826.77227.165
7027.55927.95328.34628.74029.13429.52829.92130.31530.70931.102
8031.49631.89032.28332.67733.07133.46533.85834.25234.64635.039
9035.43335.82736.22036.61437.00837.40237.79538.18938.58338.976

Table 8b. Conversion table for inches into centimeters
(1 in. = 2.539977 cm.)
in.0123456789
0cm.2.545.087.6210.1612.7015.2417.7820.3222.86
1025.4027.9430.4833.0235.5638.1040.6443.1845.7248.26
2050.8053.3455.8858.4260.9663.5066.0468.5871.1273.66
3076.2078.7481.2883.8286.3688.9091.4493.9896.5299.06
40101.60104.14106.68109.22111.76114.30116.84119.38121.92124.46
50127.00129.54132.08134.62137.16139.70142.24144.78147.32149.86
60152.40154.94157.48160.02162.56165.10167.64170.18172.72175.26
70177.80180.34182.88185.42187.96190.50193.04195.58198.12200.66
80203.20205.74208.28210.82213.36215.90218.44220.98223.52226.06
90228.60231.14233.68236.22238.76241.30243.84246.38248.92251.46

Other linear conversions
1 millimeter (mm.) = 0.1 cm.1 inch (in.) = 1/12; ft.
1 centimeter (cm.) = 10 mm.1 foot (ft.) = 12 in.

Table 9a. Conversion table for meters into feet
(1 m. = 3.2808 ft.)
m0123456789
0feet3.286.569.8413.1216.4019.6822.9726.2529.53
1032.8136.0939.3742.6545.9349.2152.4955.7759.0562.34
2065.6268.9072.1875.4678.7482.0285.3088.5891.8695.14
3098.42101.70104.99108.27111.55114.83118.11121.39124.67127.95
40131.23134.51137.79141.07144.36147.64150.92154.20157.48160.76
50164.04167.32170.60173.88177.16180.44183.72187.01190.29193.57
60196.85200.13203.41206.69209.97213.25216.53219.81223.09226.38
70229.66232.94236.22239.50242.78246.06249.34252.62255.90259.18
80262.46265.74269.02272.31275.59278.87282.15285.43288.71291.99
90295.27298.55301.83305.11308.40311.68314.96318.24321.52324.80

Table 9b. Conversion table for feet into meters
(1 ft. = 0.3048 m.)
feet0123456789
0m0.3050.6100.9141.2191.5241.8292.1342.4382.743
103.0483.3533.6583.9624.2674.5724.8775.1825.4865.791
206.0966.4016.7067.0107.3157.6207.9258.2308.5348.839
309.1449.4499.75410.05810.36310.66810.97311.27811.58211.887
4012.19212.49712.80213.10613.41113.71614.02114.32614.63014.935
5015.24015.54515.85016.15416.45916.76417.06917.37417.67817.983
6018.28818.59318.89819.20219.50719.81220.11720.42220.72621.031
7021.33621.64121.94622.25022.55522.86023.16523.47023.77424.079
8024.38424.68924.99425.29825.60325.90826.21326.51826.82227.127
9027.43227.73728.04228.34628.65128.95629.26129.56629.87030.175

Other linear conversions
1 meter (m.) = 100 cm.1 yard (yd.) = 3 ft.
1 m. = 1.0936 yd.1 yd. = 0.9144 m.
1 km. = 0.62137 mile1 mile = 1.60934 km.
1 kilometer (km.) = 1000 m.1 mile = 1760 yd.

Table 10a. Conversion table for hectares into acres
(1 ha. = 2.47109 acres)
ha.0123456789
0acres2.474.947.419.8812.3614.8317.3019.7722.24
1024.7127.1829.6532.1234.6037.0739.5442.0144.4846.95
2049.4251.8954.3656.8459.3161.7864.2566.7269.1971.66
3074.1376.6079.0781.5584.0286.4988.9691.4393.9096.37
4098.84101.31103.79106.26108.73111.20113.67116.14118.61121.08
50123.55126.03128.50130.97133.44135.91138.38140.85143.32145.79
60148.27150.74153.21155.68158.15160.62163.09165.56168.03170.51
70172.98175.45177.92180.39182.86185.33187.80190.27192.75195.22
80197.69200.16202.63205.10207.57210.04212.51214.98217.46219.93
90222.40224.87227.34229.81232.28234.75237.22239.70242.17244.64

Area conversions
Metric systemBritish system
1 square meter (m2) = 10000 cm21 square foot = 144 square inches
 (sq.ft.)(sq. in.)
1 are = 100 m21 square rod = 272.25 square feet
 (sq.ft.)
1 hectare (ha.) = 10000 m21 acre = 43560 square feet
1 square kilometer (km2) = 100 ha.1 square mile = 640 acres
 (sq.mi.)

Table 10b. Conversion table for acres into hectares
(1 acre = 0.40468 ha.)
acres0123456789
0ha.0.4050.8091.2141.6192.0232.4282.8393.2373.642
104.0474.4514.8565.2615.6666.0706.4756.8807.2847.689
208.0948.4988.9039.3089.71210.11710.52210.92611.33111.736
3012.14012.54512.95013.35413.75914.16414.56814.97315.37815.783
4016.18716.59216.99717.40117.80618.21118.61519.02019.42519.829
5020.23420.63921.04321.44821.85322.25722.66223.06723.47123.876
6024.28124.68525.09025.49525.90026.30426.70927.11427.51827.923
7028.32828.73229.13729.54229.94630.35130.75631.16031.56531.970
8032.37432.77933.18433.58833.99334.39834.80235.20735.61236.017
9036.42136.82637.23137.63538.04038.44538.84939.25439.65940.063

Other area conversions
1 cm20.155 sq. in.1 sq. in.= 6.452 cm2
1 m210.764 sq. ft.1 sq. ft.= 0.0929 m2
1 m21.9599 sq. yd.1 sq. yd.= 0.8361 m2
1 km2247.109 acres1 sq. mi.= 2.5899 km2
=0.3861 sq. mi. = 259 ha.

Table 11a. Conversion table for liters into Imperial
(British) gallons 1 l. = 0.219975 Imp. gal.
liters0123456789
0gal.0.2200.4400.6600.8801.1001.3201.5401.7601.980
102.2002.4202.6402.8603.0803.3003.5203.7403.9604.180
204.4004.6204.8405.0605.2805.5505.7195.9396.1596.379
306.5996.8197.0397.2597.4797.6997.9198.1398.3598.579
408.7999.0199.2399.4599.6799.89910.11910.33910.55910.779
5010.99911.21911.43911.65911.87912.09912.31912.53912.75912.979
6013.19913.41913.63913.85914.07914.29914.51914.73914.95915.179
7015.39915.61915.83916.05916.27916.49916.71816.93817.15817.378
8017.59817.81818.03818.25818.47818.69818.91819.13819.35819.578
9019.79820.01820.23824.45820.67820.89821.11821.33821.55821.778

Volume conversions
Metric systemBritish and US systems
1 liter (1.) = 10 cm31 Impterial (British) quart (qt.) =
1 hectoliter (hl.) = 100 l.¼ gallon (gal.) = 69.36 cu. in.
1 cubic meter (m3) = 100 cm3 = 1000 l.1 US qt. = ¼ gal. = 57.75 cu. in.
1 liter water weighs 1 kg.1 Imp. gal. = 4 qt. = 277.42 cu. in.
 = 0.16054 cu. ft.
 1 US gal. = 4 qt. = 231 cu. in. = 0.13368 cu.ft.
 1 bushel (bu.) = 8 gal.
 1 Imperial gallon water weighs 10 lb.

Table 11b. Conversion table for Imperial gallons into liters
(Imp. gal. = 4.54596 l.)
gal.0123456789
0liters4.559.0913.6418.1822.7327.2831.8236.3740.91
1045.4650.0154.5559.1063.6468.1972.7477.2881.8386.37
2090.9295.47100.01104.56109.10113.65118.19122.74127.29131.83
30136.38140.92145.47150.02154.56159.11163.65168.20172.75177.29
40181.84186.38190.93195.48200.02204.57209.11213.66218.21222.75
50227.30231.84236.39240.94245.48250.03254.57259.12263.67268.21
60272.76277.30281.85286.40290.94295.49300.03304.58309.13313.67
70318.22322.76327.31331.86336.40340.95345.49350.04354.58359.13
80363.68368.22372.77377.31381.86386.41390.95395.50400.04404.59
90409.14413.68418.23422.77427.32431.87436.41440.96445.50450.05

Other volume conversions
1 l. = 0.0353 cu. ft. = 0.8799 Imp. qt. = 1.0567 US qt.1 Imp. qt. = 1.136 l.
1 hl. = 22 Imp. gal. = 26.42 US gal.1 US qt. = 0.946 l.
1 m3 = 35.315 cu. ft. = 220 Imp. gal. = 264.18 US gal.1 cu. ft. = 0.02832 m3

Table 12a. Conversion table for kilograms into pounds
(1 kg. = 2.20463 lb.)
kg.0123456789
0lb.2.204.416.618.8211.0213.2315.4317.6419.84
1022.0524.2526.4628.6630.8633.0735.2737.4839.6841.89
2044.0946.3048.5050.7152.9155.1257.3259.5361.7363.93
3066.1468.3470.5572.7574.9677.1679.3781.5783.7885.98
4088.1990.3992.5994.8097.0099.21101.41103.62105.82108.03
50110.23112.44114.64116.85119.05121.25123.46125.66127.87130.07
60132.28134.48136.69138.89141.10143.30145.51147.71149.91152.12
70154.32156.53158.73160.94163.14165.35167.55169.76171.96174.17
80176.37178.58180.78182.98185.19187.39189.60191.80194.01196.21
90198.42200.62202.83205.03207.24209.44211.64213.85216.05218.26

Weight conversions
Metric systemBritish system
1 gram (g.)=0.001 kg.1 ounce (oz.)=1/6 lb.
1 hectogram (hg.)=100 g.1 pound (lb.)=16 oz.
1 kilogram (kg.)=1 000 g.1 hundredweight (cwt.)=112 lb.
1 quintal (q.)=100 kg.1 short ton (sh.t.)=2 000 lb.
1 ton (t.)=1 000 kg.1 long ton (l.t.)=2 240 lb.

Table 12b. Conversion table for pounds into kilograms
(1 lb. = 0.45359 kg.)
lb.0123456789
0kg.0.4540.9071.3611.8142.2682.7223.1753.6294.082
104.5364.9905.4435.8976.3506.8047.2577.7118.1658.618
209.0729.5259.97910.43310.88611.34011.79312.24712.70113.154
3013.60814.06114.51514.96915.42215.87616.32916.78317.23717.690
4018.14418.59719.05119.50419.95820.41220.86521.31921.77222.226
5022.68023.13323.58724.04024.49424.94825.40125.85526.30826.762
6027.21627.66928.12328.57629.03029.48429.93730.39130.84431.298
7031.75132.20532.65933.11233.56634.01934.47334.92735.38035.834
8036.28736.74137.19537.64838.10238.55539.00939.46339.91640.370
9040.82341.27741.73042.18442.63843.09143.54543.99844.45244.906

Other weight conversions
1 g. = 0.03527 oz.1 oz. = 28.349 q.
1 hg. = 3.527 oz.1 cwt. = 0.50802 q.
1 q. = 1.968 cwt = 0.11023 sh.t. = 0.09842 l.t.1 sh.t. = 9.07185 q.
1 m.t. = 19.68 cwt = 1.1023 sh.t. = 0.9842 l.t.1 l.t. = 10.16047 q.

Table 13a. Conversion table for yields per surface unit

Kilograms per hectare into pounds per acre
(1 kg./ha. = 0.89217 lb./acre)
kg./ha.0123456789
0lb./acre0.891.782.683.574.465.356.257.148.03
108.929.8110.7111.6012.4913.3814.2715.1716.0616.95
2017.8418.7419.6320.5221.4122.3023.2024.0924.9825.87
3026.7727.6628.5529.4430.3331.2332.1233.0133.9034.79
4035.6936.5837.4738.3639.2640.1541.0441.9342.8243.72

Table 13b. Conversion table for pounds per acre into
kilograms per hectare
(1 lb./acre = 1.12086 kg./ha.)
lb./acre0123456789
0kg./ha.1.122.243.364.485.606.737.858.9710.09
1011.2112.3313.4514.5715.6916.8117.9319.0520.1821.30
2022.4223.5424.6625.7826.9028.0229.1430.2631.3832.50
3033.6334.7535.8736.9938.1139.2340.3541.4742.5943.71
4044.8345.9647.0848.2049.3250.4451.5652.6853.8054.92

Table 14a. Degrees Centigrade into degrees Fahrenheit
(F = 1.8 C + 32)
Centigrade0123456789
0++32.0+33.8+35.6+37.4+39.2+41.0+42.8+44.6+46.4+48.2
1050.051.853.655.457.259.060.862.664.466.2
2068.069.871.673.475.277.078.880.682.484.2
3086.087.889.691.493.295.096.898.6100.4102.2
40104.0105.8107.6109.4111.2113.0114.8116.6118.4120.2
50122.0123.8125.6127.4129.2131.0132.8134.6136.4138.2
60140.0141.8143.6145.4147.2149.0150.8152.6154.4156.2
70158.0159.8161.6163.4165.2167.0168.8170.6172.4174.2
80176.0177.8179.6181.4183.2185.0186.8188.6190.4192.2
90194.0195.8197.6199.4201.2203.0204.8206.6208.4210.2

Table 14b. Degrees Fahrenheit into degrees Centigrade
(C = F-32/1.8)
Fahrenheit0123456789
30-1.1-0.60+0.6+1.1+1.7+2.2+2.8+3.3+3.9
404.45.05.66.16.77.27.88.38.99.4
5010.010.611.111.712.212.813.313.914.415.0
6015.616.116.717.217.818.318.919.420.020.6
7021.121.722.222.823.323.924.425.025.626.1
8026.727.227.828.328.929.430.030.631.131.7
9032.232.833.333.934.435.035.636.136.737.2
10037.838.338.939.440.040.641.141.742.242.8
11043.343.944.445.045.646.146.747.247.848.3
12048.949.450.050.651.151.752.252.853.353.9
13054.455.055.656.156.757.257.858.358.959.4
14060.060.661.161.762.262.863.363.964.465.0
15065.666.166.767.267.868.368.969.470.070.6
16071.171.772.272.873.373.974.475.075.676.1
17076.777.277.878.378.979.480.080.681.181.7
18082.282.883.383.984.485.085.686.186.787.2
19087.888.388.989.490.090.691.191.792.292.8
20093.393.994.495.095.696.196.797.297.898.3
21098.999.4100.0       

Table 15. Miscellaneous conversion factors
Weight per length
1 kg./cm.= 5.59973 lb./in.1 lb./in.= 0.17858 kg./cm.
1 kg./m.= 0.67197 lb./ft.1 lb./ft.= 1.48817 kg./m.
Weight per area (pressure)
1 kg./cm2= 14.22329 lb./sq.in.1 lb./sq.in.= 0.07037 kg./cm2
1 normal atmosphere= 1.03323 kg./cm2  
 = 14.696 lb./sq.m.  
1 kg./m2= 0.20482 lb./sq.ft.1 lb./sq.ft.= 4.88244 kg./m2
Weight per volume (specific weight)
1 kg./cm3= 36.12710 lb./cu.in.1 lb./cu.in.= 0.02768 kg./cm2
1 kg./m3= 0.06243 lb./cu.ft.1 lb./cu.ft.= 16.01855 kg./m2
Speed
1 m./sec. = 196.851 ft./min.1 statute mile/hr.= 0.44703 m./sec.
Rates of flow
1 l./sec.= 3.6 m3/hr.1 cusec= 375 Imp. gal./minute
   = 448.8 US gal./minute
1 l./sec.= 0.0353 cu.ft./sec. (cusec) = 28.32 l./sec.
 = 2.118 cu.ft./min.1 cu.ft./min.= 0.472 l./sec.
 = 13.205 Imp. gal./min.1 Imp. gal./min.= 0.0755 l./sec.
 = 15.853 US gal./min.1 US gal./min.= 0.0631 l./sec.
1 m3/hr.= 0.5886 cu.ft./min.1 cu.ft./min.= 1.699 m3/hr.
 = 3.668 Imp. gal./min.1 Imp. gal./min.= 0.272 m3/hr.
 = 4.403 US gal./min.1 US gal./min.= 0.227 m3/hr.
Power
1 kilogrammeter (kgm.)= 7.23302 ft.lb.1 footpound (ft.lb.)= 0.13825 kgm.
1 metric horsepower (m.h.p.)= 0.986321 British horsepower (B.h.p.)= 1.01387
B.h.p. m.h.p 
1 m.h.p.= 0.73528 kw.1 B.h.p.= 0.745 kw.
 = 75 kgm./sec. =76.04 kgm./sec.
 = 542.48 ft.lb./sec. = 550 ft.lb./sec.
1 kilowatt (kw.)= 1.35003 m.h.p.1 kilowatt= 1.34143 b.h.p.
 = 102.002 kgm./sec.1 kw.= 737.783 ft.lb./sec.

DOSAGE CALCULATIONS
1 part per million (ppm) =1 gram in 1 000 liters
=1 gram in cubic meter
=1 mg in 1 liter
1 part per billion (ppb) =1 ug in 1 liter
=1 mg in cubic meter
OTHERS
1 rai (area measure used in Thailand)= 1600 m2
 = 0.16 ha
 = 0.395 acre
1 kati (catty) = 0.61 kg 

Table 16. Stocking rates of postlarvae (in thousands) needed to obtain
various yields at different size at harvest, assuming no mortality
Size at harvest (No./kg)E X P E C T E D Y I E L D (kg/ha)
100150200250300350400450500550600
101.01.52.02.53.03.54.04.55.05.56.0
151.52.753.03.754.55.256.06.757.58.259.0
202.03.04.05.06.07.08.09.010.011.012.0
252.53.755.06.257.58.7510.011.2512.513.7515.0
303.04.56.07.59.010.512.013.515.016.518.0
353.55.257.08.7510.512.2514.015.7517.519.2521.0
404.06.08.010.012.014.016.018.020.022.024.0
454.56.759.011.2513.515.7518.020.2522.524.7527.0
505.07.510.012.515.017.520.022.525.027.530.0
555.58.2511.013.7516.519.2522.025.7527.530.2533.0
606.09.012.015.018.021.024.027.030.033.036.0
656.59.7513.016.2519.522.7526.029.2532.535.7539.0
707.010.514.017.521.024.528.031.535.038.542.0
757.511.2515.018.7522.526.2530.034.7537.541.2545.0
808.012.016.020.024.028.032.036.040.044.048.0
858.512.7517.021.2525.529.7534.038.2542.546.7551.0
909.013.5018.022.5027.031.5036.040.5045.049.5054.0
959.514.2519.023.7528.533.2538.042.7547.552.2557.0
10010.015.020.025.030.035.040.045.050.055.060.0
11011.016.522.027.533.038.544.049.555.060.566.0

Table 17. Lengths, weights and number per kg for brown shrimp
(P. aztecus)
Total length (mm)Weight of whole shrimp (g)Weight of tail (g)Number of tailsNumber of whole shrimp
per
(kg)
per
(lb)
per
(kg)
per
(lb)
501.030.641 563709970440
551.370.851 176534730331
601.761.09917416568258
652.231.38725329448203
702.771.72581264361164
753.402.11474215294133
804.102.54394179244111
854.903.0432914920493
905.803.6027812717278
956.804.2223710714767
1007.914.902049312757
1059.125.651778011050
11010.466.49154709643
11511.927.39135618438
12013.518.38119547434
12515.239.44106486630
13017.0910.6094435827
13519.1011.8484385324
14021.2513.1876344721
14523.5614.6168314219
15026.0216.1362283817
15528.6517.7656263516
16031.4619.5151233214
16534.4321.3547212913
17037.5923.3143192712
17540.9325.3839182411
18044.4627.5736162210
18548.1929.883315219
19052.1232.313114199
19556.2534.882913188
20060.5937.572712177
20565.1540.392511157
21069.9343.362310146
21574.9446.462210136
22080.1749.71209126
22585.6553.10199125
23091.3656.64188115

The above table was modified from one provided by R. Neal (personal communcation). It should be used only for a generalized comparison with other shrimp as the relationships may vary between species. However, the data for total weight-total length is in general agreement with that presented for P. monodon by Villaluz et al., 1970.


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