soil map units where 130C Nacula is dominant
Soil properties
Property | Value |
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Geographic distribution | Viti Levu, Vanua Levu |
Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
Soil parent material | basic and intermediate sedimentary rocks |
Slope | Easy rolling (8-11°). Uneven microrelief. |
Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 5% of the area. Surface stones and boulders occupy 2% of the surface. |
Brief soil profile description | - |
Soil profile texture | 0-30cm very friable clay loam. 30-70cm friable clay loam. 70-120cm firm clay. |
Minimum effective rooting depth | <100cm. In situ weathered rock at 100cm. |
Soil pH (acidity) | Strongly acid. |
Salinity | Non saline. |
Soil fertility under natural conditions | None identified. |
Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of 30 days may be experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
Soil drainage | Well drained. |
Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |