soil map units where 101D Nabeka is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Taveuni |
| Landscape position | Young volcanic hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | older pahoehoe lavas |
| Slope | Rolling (12-15°). Uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Few surface rock outcrops. Boulders occupy 3% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-18cm friable silty clay. 18-125cm firm clay loam. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | >125cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-18cm strongly acid. 18-125cm moderately acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low potassium (K). |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of up to 20 days may be experienced sometime during the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
