91B Reree

soil map units where 91B Reree is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Rotuma
Landscape position Young volcanic hill country in the lowlands and foothills
Soil parent material basaltic ash over scoria
Slope Undulating (4-7°). Even microrelief.
Surface outcrops Few surface rock outcrops. Few surface stones.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-18cm silt loam. 18-70cm sandy loam. 70-125cm gravelly very coarse sand.
Minimum effective rooting depth <70cm. Profuse (>75%) weathered scoria gravels at 70cm.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-40cm near neutral. 40-125cm slightly acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Potassium (K) very low below 18cm. Extremely high phosphorus retention.
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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