No Nga’unoho soils

soil map units where No Nga’unoho soils is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Vava’u
Landscape position Sand plains behind coastal beach ridges.
Soil parent material -
Slope Flat surfaces
Surface outcrops -
Brief soil profile description 0-20 cm Very dark grey brown loose loamy sand; 20-40 cm Brown grey loose sand; on White loose coarse coral sand.
Soil profile texture -
Minimum effective rooting depth <75 cm
Soil pH (acidity) Moderately to strongly alkaline
Salinity -
Soil fertility under natural conditions Organic carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) medium in topsoils. Low phosphorus (P) and very low exchangeable potassium (K); reserve potassium (K) high.
Soil moisture regime -
Susceptibility to drought Severe moisture deficiency
Soil drainage Excessively drained
Susceptibility to waterlogging -
Susceptibility to flooding -

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