soil map units where 11a Falevao slightly mottled silty clay loam is dominant
Soil properties
Property | Value |
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Geographic distribution | - |
Landscape position | Soils of the coastlands, valley floors and their margins |
Soil parent material | from basaltic alluvium |
Slope | Broad flattish to gently undulating plains |
Surface outcrops | Surface mainly free of stones and boulders. No rock outcrops. |
Brief soil profile description | - |
Soil profile texture | 15cm clay loam. 30m slightly gravelly clay. on stony and gravelly clay grading to gravel at 100cm |
Minimum effective rooting depth | >125cm |
Soil pH (acidity) | Strongly acid (pH = pH = 5.2) |
Salinity | Non saline |
Soil fertility under natural conditions | Moderate to low fertility. |
Soil moisture regime | - |
Susceptibility to drought | Weak dry season (1 month <100mm rainfall). Rainfall 3250-4500mm. |
Soil drainage | Well drained |
Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs |
Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods |