37 Asolelei stony silt loam

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

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