soil map units where 115D Momi 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 | Rolling (12-15°). Smooth microrelief. |
Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
Brief soil profile description | - |
Soil profile texture | 0-20cm very firm clay. 20-100cm firm clay. On weathered tuff. |
Minimum effective rooting depth | <85cm. Weathered in situ rock at 80cm. |
Soil pH (acidity) | 0-100cm 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 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. |