soil map units where 206C Korotuku is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Cikobia |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | in situ basic tuffs |
| Slope | Easy rolling (8-11°). 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. |
