soil map units where 121C Burenitu 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 | basic and intermediate sedimentary rocks |
Slope | Easy rolling (8-11°). Generally smooth microrelief. |
Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
Brief soil profile description | - |
Soil profile texture | 0-16cm clay. 16-125cm silty clay loam. |
Minimum effective rooting depth | <100cm |
Soil pH (acidity) | Moderately acid. |
Salinity | Non saline. |
Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low potassium (K). |
Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced. |
Soil drainage | Well drained. |
Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |