soil map units where 16 Palapala peaty loam is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Samoa |
| Landscape position | Soils of the coastlands, valley floors and their margins |
| Soil parent material | from recent alluvium, colluvium and organic residue |
| Slope | Flat and swampy |
| Surface outcrops | Surface free of stones and boulders. No rock outcrops. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 8cm peaty loam. 28cm silty clay loam. on silty clay |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <50cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Moderately acid (pH = pH = 5.7) |
| Salinity | Non saline |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Moderate fertility |
| Soil moisture regime | - |
| Susceptibility to drought | No dry season. Rainfall 4375-5000mm. |
| Soil drainage | Moderately well drained |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Frequently for short durations associated with rain. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Usually covered with 30-45cm of water during heavy rain. Disappears rapidly. |
