soil map units where 110C Samabula is dominant
Soil properties
Property | Value |
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Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
Landscape position | Young volcanic hill country in the uplands |
Soil parent material | in situ calcareou, sandstones, marlss tuffs |
Slope | Rolling (8-11°). Smooth microrelief. |
Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
Brief soil profile description | - |
Soil profile texture | 0-35cm firm clay. 35-45cm friable stony clay. On in situ marl. |
Minimum effective rooting depth | <45cm. Weakly weathered in situ rock at 45cm. |
Soil pH (acidity) | 0-7cm near neutral. 7-35cm slightly alkaline. 35-45cm moderately alkaline. |
Salinity | Non saline. |
Soil fertility under natural conditions | None identified. |
Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced. |
Soil drainage | Well drained. |
Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |