soil map units where Hg2 Hunga soils, rolling phase is dominant
Soil properties
Property | Value |
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Geographic distribution | Vava’u |
Landscape position | Ash-mantled rolling slopes on coral terrace. |
Soil parent material | - |
Slope | Rolling slopes (<12°) |
Surface outcrops | - |
Brief soil profile description | 0-28 cm Dark brown to dark reddish brown; firm clay; 28-45 cm Brown to reddish brown firm clay; 45-70 cm Strong Brown to yellowish red firm clay. |
Soil profile texture | - |
Minimum effective rooting depth | 70 cm |
Soil pH (acidity) | Near neutral to slightly acid |
Salinity | - |
Soil fertility under natural conditions | Organic carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) low to medium in topsoil and very low in subsoil; phosphorus (P) very low; Base saturation (%), exchangeable calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) high; reserve potassium (K) low to very low. |
Soil moisture regime | - |
Susceptibility to drought | - |
Soil drainage | Well drained |
Susceptibility to waterlogging | - |
Susceptibility to flooding | - |