soil map units where 116E Sabeto 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. |
| Surface outcrops | Rock outcrops cover 15% of the surface. Stones cover 2% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-18cm friable to firm clay. 18-43cm firm stony clay. On weakly weathered marl. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <50cm. Weathering in situ marl at 50cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-43cm slightly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low nitrogen (N). |
| 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. |
