soil map units where 206B Korotuku is dominant
Soil properties
Property | Value |
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Geographic distribution | Cikobia |
Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
Soil parent material | in situ basic tuffs |
Slope | Undulating (7-11°). Smooth microrelief. |
Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
Brief soil profile description | - |
Soil profile texture | 0-38cm friable to very friable clay loam. 38-107cm friable to firm clay. 107-137cm firm slightly gritty heavy clay. |
Minimum effective rooting depth | >125cm |
Soil pH (acidity) | 0-137cm near neutral. |
Salinity | Non saline. |
Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low nitrogen (N) and potassium (K). High phosphate retention. |
Soil moisture regime | ustic |
Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of up to 100 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
Soil drainage | Somewhat excessively drained. |
Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |