soil map units where 119C Suva is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Taveuni |
| Landscape position | Young volcanic hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | colluvium derivedfrom calcareous tuffs, sandstones and marls |
| Slope | Easy rolling (8-11°). Smooth microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-35cm friable to firm clay. 35-75cm firm clay. On weathering marl. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <75cm. In situ marl (paralithic contact) at 75cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-35cm slightly acid. 35-75cm near neutral. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits are not experienced. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
