soil map units where 113G Keiyasi is dominant
Soil properties
Property | Value |
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Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
Soil parent material | in situ calcareou, sandstones, marlss tuffs |
Slope | Steep (26-35°). 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. |