soil map units where MuS Matakiniua steepland soils is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Vava’u |
| Landscape position | Ash and coral colluvium-mantled terrace scarps of raised coral islands. |
| Soil parent material | - |
| Slope | Steep (30-38°) and very steep (>40°) |
| Surface outcrops | - |
| Brief soil profile description | 0-32 cm Dark reddish brown friable sandy clay loam; 32-70 cm Dark reddish brown friable clay loam; over Hard massive coral limestone |
| Soil profile texture | - |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <70 cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Slightly acid |
| Salinity | - |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Not analysed |
| Soil moisture regime | - |
| Susceptibility to drought | Slopes dry out in the dry season. |
| Soil drainage | Somewhat excessively drained |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | - |
| Susceptibility to flooding | - |
