soil map units where 124H Lobau 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 | Very steep (36-40°). Uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops except in areas of mass movement erosion. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-16cm silty clay loam. 16-60cm clay loam. 60-100cm silty clay. 100-125cm in situ weathered rock. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <100cm. In situ weathered rock at 100cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-125cm strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of up to 10 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
