37 - Makaretu - Dominant Soil @ Map Scale 1:50000
| Associated Soil/s |
43, 42 may also be found within this area (37) if a more detailed survey was carried out. |
| Soil Properties of Dominant Soil/s |
|
| Parent material |
Loess air fall |
| Characteristics of site |
Slopes on sides of ridges and terraces |
| Soil features |
Silt loam from loess on cemented pan |
Natural drainage
Depth to perched gley |
Imperfect
30-60 cm |
| Potential rooting depth, texture, and limiting layer |
30-40 cm silt loam on gleyed sandy loam on cemented pan |
| Available water capacity |
25-50 mm |
| Infiltration rate |
Moderate |
| Permeability rate |
Very slow |
| Susceptibility to pugging and compaction when wet |
High |
| Susceptibility to wind erosion when dry |
Moderate |
| Unfavourable soil characteristics |
Imperfect drainage, water perched on pan
Very slow permeability |
Soil Management of Dominant Soil/s
| Artificial drainage |
N/A |
|
Cultivate when moist to avoid:
|
N/A |
| Irrigation |
N/A |
Makaretu (37) (photo E. Griffiths)