soil map units where 37 Asolelei stony silt loam is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Savaii |
| Landscape position | Soils of the lowlands and foothills - very slightly dissected landscapes |
| Soil parent material | from mainly pahoehoe basalt of the Puapua Volcanics |
| Slope | Rolling slopes |
| Surface outcrops | Surface stony, occasionally bouldery. No rock outcrops. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 15cm (peaty) stony silty clay loam. 27cm bouldery and stony silty clay loam. on blocky boulders with silty clay loam in fissures |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <50cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Slightly acid (pH = 6.4) |
| Salinity | Non saline |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Moderately fertile. Most nutrients contained in topsoil. |
| Soil moisture regime | Without dry season (Perudic moisture regime) |
| Susceptibility to drought | No dry season. Rainfall 4375-5000mm. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods |
