Hg2 Hunga soils, rolling phase

soil map units where Hg2 Hunga soils, rolling phase is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Vava’u
Landscape position Ash-mantled rolling slopes on coral terrace.
Soil parent material -
Slope Rolling slopes (<12°)
Surface outcrops -
Brief soil profile description 0-28 cm Dark brown to dark reddish brown; firm clay; 28-45 cm Brown to reddish brown firm clay; 45-70 cm Strong Brown to yellowish red firm clay.
Soil profile texture -
Minimum effective rooting depth 70 cm
Soil pH (acidity) Near neutral to slightly acid
Salinity -
Soil fertility under natural conditions Organic carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) low to medium in topsoil and very low in subsoil; phosphorus (P) very low; Base saturation (%), exchangeable calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) high; reserve potassium (K) low to very low.
Soil moisture regime -
Susceptibility to drought -
Soil drainage Well drained
Susceptibility to waterlogging -
Susceptibility to flooding -

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