64 Falealili silty clay loam

soil map units where 64 Falealili silty clay loam is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Samoa
Landscape position Soils of the lowlands and foothills - moderately dissected landscapes
Soil parent material from mainly pahoehoe of the Salani Volcanics
Slope Easy rolling slopes
Surface outcrops Surface stony. No rock outcrops.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 28cm clay. 28cm stony clay. 25cm bouldery clay. on boulders
Minimum effective rooting depth <90cm
Soil pH (acidity) Slightly acid (pH = 6.0)
Salinity Non saline
Soil fertility under natural conditions Moderate fertility. Base saturation 75% in topsoil, 40% in subsoil. Base saturation, organic carbon (C) and exchangeable potassium (K) moderate. Available phosphorus (P) low
Soil moisture regime Without dry season (Perudic moisture regime)
Susceptibility to drought Very weak dry season (<1 months <100mm rainfall). Rainfall 3500-4375mm.
Soil drainage Well drained
Susceptibility to waterlogging Never waterlogs
Susceptibility to flooding Never floods

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