soil map units where 81A Nayau is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Kabara |
| Landscape position | Kaast landscapes in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | residual material over raised coralline limestone |
| Slope | Flat to gently undulating (0-3°). Smooth. |
| Surface outcrops | Limestone surface rock outcrops cover 3% of the surface. Boulders occupy 3% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-14cm friable loamy clay. 14-59cm very friable clay. On hard limestone. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <60cm. Hard in situ coralline limestone at 60cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-14cm near neutral. 14-59cm slightly alkaline. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). Possible trace element imbalance. |
| 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 | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
