96D Nacamaki

soil map units where 96D Nacamaki is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Taveuni, Koro
Landscape position Young volcanic hill country in the lowlands and foothills
Soil parent material young pahoehoe lava
Slope Rolling (12-15°). Hummocky microrelief.
Surface outcrops Rock outcrops cover 8% of the surface. Surface boulders occupy 3% of the surface.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-29cm very friable gravelly fine sandy clay. 29-49cm very friable fine sandy loam. 49-77cm very friable gravelly fine sandy loam. 77-116cm loose gravelly sand.
Minimum effective rooting depth <125cm
Soil pH (acidity) 0-29cm near neutral. 29-116cm slightly acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Low potassium (K). High phosphate retention.
Soil moisture regime udic/perudic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits of up to 60 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October.
Soil drainage Somewhat excessively drained.
Susceptibility to waterlogging Never waterlogs.
Susceptibility to flooding Never floods.

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