Soil Descriptions

Soil Descriptions

Descriptions of soil map units arranged physiographically (i.e. according to where it occurs in the landscape)

Immediately behind the coastal rampart in slight depressions but generally flat areas with microtopography due to the presence of coral boulders #

• Lo Bonriki series
• To Bonriki series (variant)

In pockets of flat or very slightly concave areas #

• At Namakaina series

Occurs in intimate association with the shallow phase of the Abatao soils on planar or very slightly concave areas away from coastal rampart or lagoon shore #

• Lu Temaiku series

Planar or very slightly concave areas away from coastal rampart or lagoon shore #

• Tu Abatao series
• TuS Abatao series, moderately deep phase

This soil dominates the areas close to the lagoon edge. #

• Au Tanaea series

Usually occurs on relatively higher and stable surfaces #

• Eh Naninimai series

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