soil map units where 110F Samabula is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Young volcanic hill country in the uplands |
| Soil parent material | in situ calcareou, sandstones, marlss tuffs |
| Slope | Moderately steep (21-25°). Smooth microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Few surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-10cm firm clay. 10-45cm friable clay. On in situ marl. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <45cm. Weakly weathered in situ rock at 45cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-10cm near neutral. 10-45cm slightly 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. |
