soil map units where 9b Sauniatu loamy sand is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | - |
| Landscape position | Soils of the coastlands, valley floors and their margins |
| Soil parent material | from basaltic alluvium |
| Slope | Undulating to flattish |
| Surface outcrops | Surface locally bouldery or stony. No rock outcrops. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 15cm gravelly loam. 53cm gravelly sandy clay. on gravels |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | >125cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Slightly acid (pH = pH = 6.5) |
| Salinity | Non saline |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Moderate to high fertility. Base saturation, organic carbon (C) and exchangeable potassium (K) values low. Available potassium (P) very high. |
| Soil moisture regime | - |
| Susceptibility to drought | 0-3 dry months. Rainfall 2250-4375mm. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Waterlogging may occur 2-3 times in wet season. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Short duration (2-3 days) flooding associated with high intensity storms during the wet season. |
