soil map units where 114F Nadroga is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu, Vanua Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | in situ calcareou, sandstones, marlss tuffs |
| Slope | Moderately steep (21-25°). Generally even microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. Few surface stones. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-20cm gritty clay. 20-40cm stony silt loam. On massive in situ rock. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <35cm. Weakly weathered in situ rock at 35cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-10cm strongly acid. 11-40cm moderate acid. 40-60cm slightly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low phosphorus (P). |
| Soil moisture regime | ustic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of 100-120 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
