soil map units where 82S Maugasili steepland soils is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Savaii |
| Landscape position | Soils of the uplands - slightly dissected landscapes |
| Soil parent material | from aa, scoria and pahoehoe basalt of the Mulifanua Volcanics |
| Slope | Steep scoria slopes of craters |
| Surface outcrops | Surface stony and gravelly, sometimes bouldery. No rock outcrops. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 10cm fibrous peat. 10cm stony peaty silt loam. 25cm stony silty clay loam. on stony clay loam with weathered scoria at 100cm |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <100cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Moderately to strongly acid (pH = 6.3) |
| Salinity | Non saline |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low fertility |
| Soil moisture regime | Without dry season (Perudic moisture regime) |
| Susceptibility to drought | No dry season. Rainfall >6000mm. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods |
