soil map units where Te2 Tu’anekevale soils, rolling phase is dominant
Soil properties
Property | Value |
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Geographic distribution | Vava’u |
Landscape position | Ash-mantled raised coral limestone terraces. |
Soil parent material | - |
Slope | Easy rolling slopes (5-7°) |
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 |