soil map units where 122G Dobuilevu is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | basic and intermediate sedimentary rocks |
| Slope | Steep (26-35°). Terracettes. Uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Few surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-30cm clay. 30-85cm sandy clay. 85-100cm loamy sand (in situ rock). |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <85cm. Paralithic contact at about 85cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Moderately acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low potassium (K) in subsoils. |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of 80-90 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
