soil map units where Lh Lahe soils is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Ha’apai |
| Landscape position | Calcareous tuffs on mid slopes of the hill area on Mango Island. |
| Soil parent material | - |
| Slope | Rolling slopes (<12°) |
| Surface outcrops | - |
| Brief soil profile description | 0-12 cm Very dark brown friable to firm plastic clay loam with calcareous tuff fragments; 12-38 cm On weakly weathered regolith;on Hard calcareous tuffs. |
| Soil profile texture | - |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <50 cm (lithic contact) |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Slightly alkaline |
| Salinity | - |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Not analysed |
| Soil moisture regime | - |
| Susceptibility to drought | - |
| Soil drainage | Well drained |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | - |
| Susceptibility to flooding | - |
