soil map units where 128E Serua 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 | Strongly rolling (16-20°). Uneven microrelief. |
Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops except in areas of mass movement. No surface stones or boulders. |
Brief soil profile description | - |
Soil profile texture | 0-40cm silty clay loam. 40-60cm silty clay. 60-125cm clay. |
Minimum effective rooting depth | <125cm. Strongly weathered in situ rock at 125cm. |
Soil pH (acidity) | 0-125cm strongly acid. |
Salinity | Non saline. |
Soil fertility under natural conditions | Phosphorus (P) very low. Potassium (K) and nitrogen (N) very low below 10cm. |
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. |