soil map units where 79A Ogea is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Lau |
| Landscape position | Kaast landscapes in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | residual material over raised coralline limestone |
| Slope | Flat to near level (0-2°). Smooth microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Limestone surface rock outcrops occupy 10% of the area. Few surface stones and boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-12cm loose slightly bouldery gritty and sandy loam. 12-17cm very friable stony sandy loam. 17-167cm very friable fine sandy clay loam. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | >150cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-17cm slightly alkaline. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Potassium (K) very low. |
| Soil moisture regime | ustic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits >100 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
