soil map units where L1 Lifuka soils is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Ha’apai |
| Landscape position | Young ash on the interior of Lifuka Island. |
| Soil parent material | - |
| Slope | Flat to gently undulating slopes (0-3°) |
| Surface outcrops | - |
| Brief soil profile description | 0-20 cm Dark reddish brown friable clay; 20-55 cm Dark reddish brown friable to firm clay;at 125-180 cm Yellowish brown older weathered ash. |
| Soil profile texture | - |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | 125+ cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Slightly acid near neutral |
| Salinity | - |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very high Base saturation (%) and calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and sodium (Na) values; medium phosphorus (P) and high to medium phosphorus (P) retention. Very low S. Low reserve K. |
| Soil moisture regime | - |
| Susceptibility to drought | - |
| Soil drainage | Well drained |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | - |
| Susceptibility to flooding | - |
