soil map units where Fa2 Faitoka soils is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | ‘Eua |
| Landscape position | Sloping surfaces of ash and colluvium covered coral terraces. |
| Soil parent material | - |
| Slope | Gently undulating. |
| Surface outcrops | - |
| Brief soil profile description | 0-22 cm Dark brown friable clay;22-40 cm Dark reddish brown friable to firm silty clay;40-58 cm Dark reddish brown to reddish brown clay; Mn mottles;58-85 cm Dark reddish brown friable to firm clay; Fe-Mn patches. |
| Soil profile texture | - |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | 100 cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Slightly acid |
| Salinity | - |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Organic carbon (C) medium dropping to low with depth; nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) low; Base saturation (%), exchangeable calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) high; phosphorus (P) retention high, sulphur (S) medium to very high. Reserve potassium (K) low. |
| Soil moisture regime | - |
| Susceptibility to drought | - |
| Soil drainage | Well drained |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | - |
| Susceptibility to flooding | - |
