soil map units where 128H Serua 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°). Hummocky 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 | 0-8cm clay loam. 8-43cm silty clay loam. 43-65cm silty clay. 65-125cm clay. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <125cm. Strongly weathered in situ rock at 125cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-8cm moderately acid. 8-125cm strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Phosphorus (P) very low. Potassium (K) and nitrogen (N) very low below 8cm. |
| 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. |
