87E Waiqere

soil map units where 87E Waiqere is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Taveuni
Landscape position Young volcanic hill country in the lowlands and foothills
Soil parent material basaltic ash
Slope Strongly rolling (16-20°). Undulating microrelief.
Surface outcrops Few surface rock outcrops. Basalt boulders occupy 4-5% of the surface.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-55cm friable silt loam. 55-70cm very friable sandy loam. 70-100cm very friable medium sand.
Minimum effective rooting depth >100cm
Soil pH (acidity) 0-10cm strongly acid. 10-100cm moderately acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Very low phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). Very high phosphate fixation.
Soil moisture regime udic/perudic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced.
Soil drainage Well drained.
Susceptibility to waterlogging Never waterlogs.
Susceptibility to flooding Never floods.

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