304D Vaka

soil map units where 304D Vaka is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Rotuma
Landscape position Hilly and steep land on volcanic cones
Soil parent material weakly weathered basaltic scoria and minor basaltic ash
Slope Rolling (12-15°).
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops, few surface stones or boulders.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-20cm very friable gravelly loam. 20-42cm very friable stony loam. 42-100+cm very friable to loose gravelly and stony loamy coarse sand
Minimum effective rooting depth <50cm
Soil pH (acidity) Slightly acid to near neutral.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Not sampled but likely to have severe nutrient deficiences
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.

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