Pu2 Pangaimotu soils, rolling phase

soil map units where Pu2 Pangaimotu soils, rolling phase is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Vava’u
Landscape position Ash-mantled coral terraces.
Soil parent material -
Slope Gently undulating to easy rolling (5-7°)
Surface outcrops -
Brief soil profile description 0-27 cm Dark brown friable clay loam; 27-38 cm Brown and dark brown friable clay loam, Mn nodules; on brown firm clay, Mn concretions; clay skins.
Soil profile texture -
Minimum effective rooting depth 100 cm
Soil pH (acidity) Slightly acid
Salinity -
Soil fertility under natural conditions High Base saturation (%), and in topsoils; high exchangeable calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and potassium (K); organic carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) low to medium in topsoils and low in subsoils. Reserve potassium (K) very low.
Soil moisture regime -
Susceptibility to drought -
Soil drainage Well drained
Susceptibility to waterlogging -
Susceptibility to flooding -

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