41 - Dannevirke - Dominant Soil @ Map Scale 1:50000
| Associated Soil/s |
40 may also be found within this area (41) if a more detailed survey was carried out. |
| Soil Properties of Dominant Soil/s |
|
| Parent material |
Tongariro volcanic ash over loess |
| Characteristics of site |
Gently sloping high terrace |
| Soil features |
Ash on silt loam |
Natural drainage
Depth to perched gley |
Moderate
Water perched at 60-75cm on loess |
| Potential rooting depth, texture, and limiting layer |
60-75cm brown ash on silt loam |
| Available water capacity |
75-90mm |
| Infiltration rate |
Rapid |
| Permeability rate |
Slow |
| Susceptibility to pugging and compaction when wet |
Very low |
| Susceptibility to wind erosion when dry |
Low |
| Unfavourable soil characteristics |
Perched gley on loess
Slow permeability |
Soil Management of Dominant Soil/s
| Artificial drainage |
N/A |
|
Cultivate when moist to avoid wind erosion
|
41 |
| Irrigation - recommended method |
N/A |
Dannevirke (41) (photo E. Griffiths)