soil map units where 301A Motusa is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Rotuma |
| Landscape position | Flat to easy rolling beach ridges |
| Soil parent material | Coral sand |
| Slope | Flat to gently undulating (0-3°) |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops, no surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-9cm very friable loamy sand. On coarse sand. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <50cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Moderately alkaline. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Phosphorus (P) very low, slight deficincies of Nitrogen (N) and Potassium (K) |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced. |
| Soil drainage | Somewhat excessivly drained |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
