soil map units where 113E Keiyasi is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | in situ calcareou, sandstones, marlss tuffs |
| Slope | Strongly rolling (16-20°). Uneven microrelief (terracettes). |
| Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 5-8%. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-37cm silty clay loam. 27-65cm clay loam. 65-125cm in situ weathered rock (sandy clay loam). |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <65cm. Weathered in situ rock at 65cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-20cm strongly acid. 20-125cm slightly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low phosphorus (P), potassium (K) and nitrogen (N). |
| Soil moisture regime | ustic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of >110 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
