24a Sataua bouldery silty clay loam

soil map units where 24a Sataua bouldery silty clay loam is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Samoa
Landscape position Soils of the lowlands and foothills - slightly dissected landscapes
Soil parent material from aa and pahoehoe basalt and scoria of the Mulifanua Volcanics
Slope Strongly rolling
Surface outcrops Surface 60% large boulders. No rock outcrops.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 35cm very bouldery loam. on boulders
Minimum effective rooting depth <50cm
Soil pH (acidity) Slightly acid (pH = pH = 6.0)
Salinity Non saline
Soil fertility under natural conditions High fertility
Soil moisture regime With weak to strong dry season (Udic moisture regime)
Susceptibility to drought Moderate dry season (2-3 months <100mm rainfall). Rainfall 2250-2850mm.
Soil drainage Well drained
Susceptibility to waterlogging Never waterlogs
Susceptibility to flooding Never floods

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