soil map units where Te1 Tu’anekevale soils is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Vava’u |
| Landscape position | Ash-mantled raised coral limestone terraces. |
| Soil parent material | - |
| Slope | Flat to gently undulating (0-5°) |
| Surface outcrops | - |
| Brief soil profile description | 0-38 cm Dark reddish brown friable clay loam; 38-64 cm Reddish brown firm clay; many clay coatings; on Yellowish red to dark red firm clay. |
| Soil profile texture | - |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | 100 cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Slightly acid |
| Salinity | - |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | High Base saturation (%) and exchangeable calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and potassium (K) in topsoils; organic carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) medium in topsoils; phosphorus (P) low and potassium (K) reserve very low. |
| Soil moisture regime | - |
| Susceptibility to drought | - |
| Soil drainage | Well drained |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never Waterlogs |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never Floods |
